Paragraph 12

Section 25 (restrictions on discharge by nearest relative) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), after “shall not be made” insert “ under section 23 above ”.

After that subsection insert—

“(1A)

Subsection (1) above shall apply to an order for the discharge of a community patient as it applies to an order for the discharge of a patient who is liable to be detained in a hospital, but with the reference to the managers of the hospital being read as a reference to the managers of the responsible hospital.”

In subsection (2), after “treatment” insert “ , or in respect of a community patient, ”.