The Structure & a Summary of the Act Glossary of terms used
AMP – approved medical practitioner
	AO – Assessment Order
	CO - compulsion order
	CORO – compulsion order and a restriction order
	CTO – compulsory treatment order
	EDC – emergency detention certificate
	HD – hospital direction
	MHO – mental health officer
	RMO – responsible medical officer
	STDC – short term detention certificate
	The 2003 Act – The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
	The 1995 Act – The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
	The Commission – the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
	The Tribunal – the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
	TTD – transfer for treatment direction