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Paragraph 93 Making of complaints

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A complaint may be made by or, with his consent, on behalf of a patient, or former patient, who is receiving or has received services under the contract, or—

(a)

where the patient is a child—

(i)

by either parent, or in the absence of both parents, the guardian or other adult who has care of the child,

(ii)

by a person duly authorised by a local authority to whose care the child has been committed under the provisions of the Children Act 1989f1; or

(iii)

by a person duly authorised by a voluntary organisation by which the child is being accommodated under the provisions of that Act;

(b)

where the patient is incapable of making a complaint, by a relative or other adult who has an interest in his welfare.

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f1

1989 c. 41.