Review of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
Committee under the chairmanship of Bruce Millan First Consultation Paper April 1999
		Publisher The Scottish Office

CONTENTS

Covering Letter

Note on the Scope of the Consultation

Introduction

Principles and Definitions 1 Overarching principles 2 Definitions

Compulsory Measures 3 Types of intervention 4 Criteria for intervention 5 Initiating a compulsory intervention 6 Time Limits 7 Reviews and Appeals 8 Monitoring the need for intervention 9 Special Treatments

Voluntary Patients 10 Voluntary Patients

Rights of patients, relatives and carers 11 Information 12 Advocacy 13 Services 14 Relatives and carers 15 Civil and Social Rights

Incapable Adults 16 Incapable Adults (Health Issues)

Protection of Vulnerable Adults 17 Protection of Vulnerable Adults

Mental Disorder and Criminal Law 18 Mental Disorder and Criminal Law

Ensuring Good Practice 19 Mental Welfare Commission 20 Code of Practice

Special Groups 21Children 22 Women and Minority Groups 23 Patients from outwith Scotland

Operation of the legislation 24 Social Welfare and other legislation 25 Private Hospitals 26 Other Professional Roles 27 Practical Problems 28 Conclusion

Complete list of questions

Annex One - Incapable Adults

Annex Two - Vulnerable Adults

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