PART 2Amendments to the principal Regulations

CHAPTER 1Amendments to Part 1 (General)

Amendment of regulation 15

1

Regulation 1 of the principal Regulations (citation, commencement and interpretation) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph (1) insert—

1A

These Regulations may also be cited as the Mental Health (Cross-border transfer: patients subject to requirements other than detention) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

3

In paragraph (2)—

a

omit the definition of “the appropriate national authority”;

b

after the definition of “relevant requirement” insert—

  • “relevant territory” means—

    1. a

      England;

    2. b

      Wales;

    3. c

      Northern Ireland;

    4. d

      any of the Channel Islands;

    5. e

      the Isle of Man; or

    6. f

      a member State of the European Union (apart from the United Kingdom);

Amendment of regulation 26

1

Regulation 2 of the principal Regulations (application of Regulations) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (3), for “England or Wales” substitute “a relevant territory”.

3

In paragraph (4), for “England or Wales” substitute “a relevant territory”.