Section 26 Discharge of patients: role of nominated personI1

United Kingdom Not yet in force

In section 25 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (restrictions on discharge by nearest relative)—

(a)

in the heading, for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”;

(b)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

in the words before paragraph (a), for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”;

(ii)

in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “relative” substitute “nominated person”;

(iii)

in paragraph (b) for “six months” substitute “three months”;

(c)

in subsection (2), for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”;

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