AMP – approved medical practitioner
AO – Assessment Order
CO - compulsion order
CORO – compulsion order and a restriction order
CTO – compulsory treatment order
EDC – emergency detention certificate
HD – hospital direction
MHO – mental health officer
RMO – responsible medical officer
STDC – short term detention certificate
The 2003 Act – The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
The 1995 Act – The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
The Commission – the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The Tribunal – the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
TTD – transfer for treatment direction