Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
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History
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland was established on 5 October 2005, under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.[1]
Its headquarters are located in Hamilton, although it has staff who work throughout Scotland.[1]
Controversy
The Mental Health Tribunal has been criticised regarding its opacity and its authority. In 2009, WikiLeaks published a membership list which had previously been hosted on the Tribunal's website but later removed, along with several observations to this effect.
See also
References
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External links
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- Mental health in Scotland
- NHS Scotland
- Psychiatric hospitals in Scotland
- Health law in Scotland
- Tribunals of the Scottish Government
- Organisations based in South Lanarkshire
- Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
- 2005 establishments in Scotland
- Government agencies established in 2005
- Courts and tribunals established in 2005