Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland° |
K Floor Argyle House 3 Lady Lawson Street Edinburgh EH3 9SH |
| Tel: 0131 222 6111 |
| Fax: 0131 222 6112/3 |
| Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk |
| Website: www.mwcscot.org.uk |
| Status: NHS Body |
| Established: 1960, under section 2 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960. When the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 came into operation the Commission continued; with changes in its constitution and additional powers, functions and duties. Additional duties were added by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
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Terms of Reference: The Commission has a statutory duty to protect people who may, by reason of mental disorder, be incapable of protecting themselves or their interests adequately.
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Chairman: Mr James Connechen (Interim Chair from 08/07/2008) Remuneration £323 per dayFor other board members Show Members |
Chief Executive: Mr Donnie Lyons Salary £122,444 |
| Staff Employed: 54 |
| Audit Arrangements: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Last Reviewed by Government: June 2002
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Budget |
| Total Gross Expenditure: £4.045m |
| Scottish Government Grant-in-Aid: £3.933m |
Other Expenditure by Directorate:
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Other Information |
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Notes: The 2005-06 Annual Report was published in October 2006. This is available at http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/ |