http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=31568
"The Mental Heath (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act received royal assent in April 2003 and will come into force today (Wednesday 5 October 2005). Details of the Act can be found at: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030013.htm
It acknowledges that protection is needed for and from patients involved in criminal proceedings, marrying public protection with essential treatment for the patient.
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