HC Deb 11 March 1969 vol 779 c262W
56. Mr. Brewis

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many appeals in 1967 and 1968 were made to sheriffs against detention under Sections 39, 40 and 44 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act, 1960; and what were the results of such appeals.

Mr. Ross

44 in 1967 and 40 in 1968; three appeals, two in 1967 and one in 1968, were successful.

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