Delegation of Local Authority Functions: Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland) Act 2003 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

PART 4: CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

Consultation on the delegation of Local Authority Mental Health Officer functions in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 under the proposed Integration of Adult Health and Social Care Bill

Consultation question

27. Where Local Authorities and Health Boards reach agreement on the integration of adult health and social care:

a) which of the 2003 Act MHO functions should it be possible to delegate to Health Boards?;

b) which of the 2003 Act MHO functions should not be permitted to be delegated to Health Boards?;

c) what are your reasons for your choices at a) and b) above?

Consultation on the delegation of Local Authority functions of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 under the proposed Integration of Adult Health and Social Care Bill

Consultation question

28. Where Local Authorities and Health Boards are in agreement in the context of integration of adult health and social care:

a) which of the 2000 Act Local Authority [MHO] functions should it be possible to delegate to a Health Board?;

b) which of the 2000 Act Local Authority functions should it be possible to delegate to a Health Board?;

c) what are your reasons for your choices at a) and b) above?

Equality

29. Please tell us about any potential impacts, either positive or negative, you feel any or all of the proposals in this consultation may have on a particular group or groups of people.