# Mental Health Act 2025, Paragraph 5

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

In section 4 (admission for assessment in cases of emergency), in subsection (2), for “the nearest relative of the patient” substitute “the patient’s nominated person”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/33/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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