The Mental Health (Safety and Security) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 211

Mental Health

The Mental Health (Safety and Security) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012

Made

26th June 2012

Coming into force

1st August 2012

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 286(1) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 286(6) of that Act, they have consulted with such persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 326(4) of that Act(2), a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(1)

2003 asp 13; see section 329 for the definition of “regulations”.

(2)

Section 326(4) has been modified by paragraph 5 of schedule 3 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).