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Publication - Consultation paper

Consultation on Updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Published
6 August 2026
From
Director of Mental Health
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate, +1 more … Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781807752392

The Scottish Government is consulting on proposed updates to parts of volume 1 of the Mental Health Code of Practice, focusing specifically on the use of restraint and seclusion. The consultation will also seek views on updates to chapter 14 and a new chapter 17 of the Code.

Open
84 days to respond
Respond online

Closes
29 October 2026
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Footnotes

1 S.264(1) and 268(1)

2 S267(5) and 271(5)

Contact

Email: mentalhealthlaw@gov.scot

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