Paragraph 3 I1

Section 10 (transfer of guardianship) is amended as follows.

In subsection (3), for “approved social worker” substitute “ approved mental health professional acting on behalf of the local social services authority ”.

After subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

In this section “the local social services authority”, in relation to a person (other than a local social services authority) who is the guardian of a patient, means the local social services authority for the area in which that person resides (or resided immediately before his death).”