Regulator profile

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

commission

What Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland does

Independent body that protects and promotes the rights of people in Scotland with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions. Statutory functions under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 including monitoring use of compulsory treatment, investigating cases of concern, and visiting patients subject to compulsion.

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Legislation connected to Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.

Referenced in enforcement

Coverage area

Scotland