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https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v0i9.293Abstract
Over the last six months there have been two significant legislative developments in mental health law. In March, Scotland pressed ahead with its programme of mental heath law reform with the passage of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 through the Scottish Parliament. The new Act broadly reflects the recommendations contained in the Millan Committee report New Directions (2001), and includes a new system of mental health tribunals, improved safeguards for patients receiving compulsory treatment and a range of new orders, including the controversial community treatment orders. The Act is underpinned by a comprehensive set of ethical principles promoting good practice and, with some minor exceptions, has received widespread general approval. We are pleased to be able to provide a timely review of the new Act by Hilary Patrick in this issue of the Journal.
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