Useful Information

• Easy read guide to the Act
• Code of Practice for the 2003 Act
• Law Society Code of Conduct for Mental Health Tribunal Work
• MAPPA Guidance (2022)
• Memorandum of Procedure on Restricted Patients (revised April 2010)
• Memorandum of Understanding between SCTS and Mainland Health Boards in Scotland (revised July 2017)  
• Millan Report on the Review of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
• Named Persons: Guidance on claiming travel/other expenses - revised March 2015
• SIAA Mental Health Tribunal Advocacy Guidelines (March 2012)
• Guidance to Judicial office Holders on Judicial Ethics in Scotland (revised 2023)

 

 

When the 2003 Act came into force in 2005, the Scottish Government published ‘Topic Guides’ on particular aspects of the legislation. These are available on the Scottish Government website at: Mental health law in Scotland: topic guide - gov.scot

Other Scottish Government mental health law guidance can be found at this link: Legislation and guidance - Mental health - gov.scot