4The Mental Welfare Commission for ScotlandS
(1)There shall continue to be a body corporate known as the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (in this Act referred to as โthe Commissionโ).
(2)The Commission shall discharge such functions as are conferred on it by virtue ofโ
(a)this Act;
(b)the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4); and
(c)any other enactment.
[F1(2A)In so discharging its functions, the Commission shall act in a manner which seeks to protect the welfare of persons who have a mental disorder.]
(3)Schedule 1 to this Act (which makes provision as respects the Commission) shall have effect.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4(2A) inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(2), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 4(1)(2) in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)
I2S. 4(3) in force at 1.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/316, art. 2
I3S. 4(3) in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)