SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Mental health: Scotland

PART 2Modifications of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

6Transfer for treatment directions

A transfer for treatment direction may be made under section 136(2) if the Scottish Ministers—

a

are satisfied that complying with the requirement under that section for reports from two medical practitioners is impractical or would involve undesirable delay, and

b

are satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsections (3) and (4) of that section by a report from a single approved medical practitioner,

and any other conditions for the exercise of the power are met.