# Mental Health Act 2025, Paragraph 9

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

In section 23 (discharge of patients), in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c), 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/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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