Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to repeal the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”).
Petitioner: Andrew Joseph Muir
Status: Closed
Date published: 04 August 2026
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SPICe Briefing (171KB, pdf) posted 13 October 2026
5 November 2026: The Committee agreed to close the petition under rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government does not recommend repealing the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Meeting of the Public Petitions Committee, 5 November 2026
PE2242/A: Scottish Government written submission, 26 August 2026 (92KB, pdf) posted 13 October 2026
PE2242/B: Petitioner written submission, 25 October 2026 (100KB, pdf) posted 29 October 2026