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Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984, Cross Heading: Supplementary is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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F1F2120 Provisions as to custody, conveyance and detention.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2121 Retaking of patients escaping from custody.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2121A Warrants for arrest of escaped mental patients.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2122 Protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2123 Inquiries.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2124 General provisions as to regulations and orders.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2125 Interpretation.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2126 Preservation of amendments.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2127 Consequential and transitional provisions and repeals.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2128 Application to England and Wales.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

F1F2129 Application to Northern Ireland.S

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Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

F2Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[F1130 Short title and commencement.U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 and shall come into force on 30th September 1984.]

Textual Amendments

F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); 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)

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