Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026: partial business and regulatory impact assessment
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) on the Order to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, to extend the ability to specify "recorded matters" to patients subject to a Compulsion Order, Compulsion Order with Restriction Order, Hospital Direction and Transfer for Treatment Direction.
Declaration
I have read the Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed:
Date: 21 January 2026
Minister's name: Mr Tom Arthur
Minister's title: Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing
Scottish Government Contact point: Nicola Paterson