Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Preface ix
5. Table of cases xi
6. Table of statutes xxi
7. Table of statutory instruments xxxiii
8. Table of conventions xlv
9. List of abbreviations xlvii
10. Chapter 1 Introduction and background 1
11. Chapter 2 the tribunal, parties and relevant persons 13
12. Chapter 3 hearing procedure i – preliminary matters 43
13. Chapter 4 hearing procedure Ii – the merits of the case 133
14. Chapter 5 Hearing procedure III – the rules of evidence 221
15. Chapter 6 tribunal applications, appeals, references and reviews 295
16. Chapter 7 tribunal decisions 303
17. Chapter 8 Appeals from tribunal decisions 327
18. Appendix 1 mental health (care and treatment) (scotland) act 2003 (asp 13) 337
19. Appendix 2 mental health tribunal for scotland (practice and procedure) (No 2) rules 2005 (ssi 2005/519) 451
20. Appendix 3 regulations 509
21. Appendix 4 practice directions and guidance notes 529
22. Appendix 5 statement of principles of judicial ethics for the Scottish judiciary 541
23. Index 555