# Mental Health Act 2025, Paragraph 25

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Section 145(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit the definition of “nearest relative”.
(3) At the appropriate place insert—
““nominated person”, in relation to a patient, means a person for the time being appointed by or for the patient under Schedule A1;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/33/schedule/2/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-25
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