# Mental Health Act 1983, Section 14

Extent: E+W

Where a patient is admitted to a hospital in pursuance of an application (other than an emergency application) made under this Part of this Act by his nearest relative, the managers of the hospital shall as soon as practicable give notice of that fact to the local social services authority for the area in which the patient resided immediately before his admission; and that authority shall as soon as practicable arrange for an approved mental health professional. . . to interview the patient and provide the managers with a report on his social circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-1983/section-14
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