22Named person not to be automaticS
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(1)The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2)Sections 251 and 253 are repealed.
(3)In subsection (2) of section 318 (false statements), sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) is repealed.
(4)In the definition in subsection (1) of section 329 (interpretation) of “named person”, after the words “the person” there is inserted “ (if any) ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 22 in force at 30.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/197, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 13-15)