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Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.
Citation1984 c. 36
Territorial extent  Scotland
Dates
Royal assent12 July 1984
Commencement30 September 1984
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
  • Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960
  • Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1983
Repealed byMental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 was an act covering Scotland, comparable to the Mental Health Act 1983 which covered England and Wales. It was superseded by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

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