# Mental Health Act 2025, Section 47: Tribunal powers in guardianship cases: burden of proof

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

In section 72(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers of tribunals in relation to guardianship cases)—
(a) in the opening words, after “it is” insert “not”;
(b) in paragraph (a) omit “not”;
(c) in paragraph (b) omit “not”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/33/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2025/section-47
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