The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland - http://www.mhtscot.org Mental From October 2005 a new Mental Health Tribunal replaces the Sheriff Court as the forum for hearing cases under the new Act. The Tribunal will be involved in considering care plans, deciding on compulsory treatment orders and carrying out reviews. It is vital that service users and carers feel able to challenge compulsory treatment orders if they want to. It is hoped that Tribunals will be much less intimidating than the Sheriff Court and will encourage people to participate in proceedings.
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland have their national head quarters in South Lanarkshire at the following address: