The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 came into effect on October 5, 2005.
This website provides links to the 2003 Act and its associated regulations, and provides guidance on the legislation itself, its operation and review. Your attention is drawn to the general Scottish Government privacy policy for users of the Scottish Government website at the foot of this page. As the information contained here is intended as guidance only, you are strongly advised to seek your own independent legal advice in respect of specific situations.
The material featured on this site is subject to Crown copyright unless otherwise stated and again your attention is drawn to the general Scottish Government Crown Copyright notice link below.
We welcome your comments on any aspects of the Act and the guidance and you can submit these to the mental health law mailbox
NEWS
Click here for information on new version of treatment forms T1, T2 and T3.
Click here for information on Changes to Benefit Entitlements for Patients Transferred from Prison to Mental Health Units
Click here for version 4 of the MAPPA Guidance with Covering Justice and Communities Circular JD/3/2008 and NHS CEL (2007) 8