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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Health (Medical treatment subject to safeguards) (Section 234) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 5th October 2005.
(2) In these Regulations–
 “deep brain stimulation” means the focal modulation of the activity of specific brain regions by direct electrical stimulation delivered by electrodes which are stereotactically implanted in the brain and attached to a programmable control unit inserted in the chest which delivers electrical stimuli administered repeatedly, over an extended period.
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The type of medical treatment specified for the purposes of section 234(2)(b) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is deep brain stimulation.
RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
24th May 2005