Guidance

Guidance to Curators ad Litem

The following documents contain important information regarding the appointment of Curators ad Litem

• Guidance to Curator ad Litem
• Scale of fees for Curators

Further Guidance

The Scottish Government has produced a number of topic guides relating to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Act. These can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

• What's it all about?: An easy read guide
• What's it all about?: A short introduction
• What's it all about?: A short introduction - Community Language Translations
• A guide to Advance Statements
• A guide to independent advocacy
• A guide to Named Persons
• A guide to consent to treatment
• A guide to emergency and short-term powers
• A guide to compulsory treatment orders
• A guide to the roles and duties of NHS Boards and local authorities
• A guide for people involved in criminal justice proceedings
• The role of the Mental Welfare Commission

Translated Mental Health Act publications can be found here. Please select one of the following languages.

• Arabic
• Bengali
• Cantonese
• Gaelic
• Hindi
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Turkish
• Urdu