# Mental Health Act 1983, Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W

In section 23(2)—
(a) in paragraph (a) the words “for assessment or” shall be omitted; and
(b) in paragraphs (a) to (c) the references to the nearest relative shall be omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-1983/schedule-1/part-I/paragraph-8
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