Scottish Parliament acts on Mental Health Law Reform

Authors

  • Hilary Patrick University of Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v0i9.323

Abstract

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 20 March 2003 and received Royal Assent on 25 April 2003. The largest piece of legislation to pass through the Scottish Parliament, the Act represents a major reform of mental health legislation in Scotland. This article offers a short introduction and will serve as yet another example of how devolution is leading to major divergences in welfare law and practice north and south of the border.

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Published

2014-09-08

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Articles and Comment