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Browse Acts1991 c. 47

ACTroyal_assent1991 c. 47

Mental Health (Detention) (Scotland) Act 1991 (repealed)

An Act to amend the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 with respect to short-term detention of patients in hospital and the determination of applications for admission to hospital.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Parliament

Introduced

24 Jul 1991

Monarch

Royal Assent

25 Jul 1991

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Comes into force

TBC

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Act number1991 c. 47

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent25 Jul 1991

Published24 Jul 1991

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