View source for MHA 1983 s23

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This section empowers the [[Hospital Managers]], the [[Responsible Medical Officer]] and the [[Nearest Relative]] to discharge a patient. The nearest relative's powers are limited by the provisions of [[s25]].

For [[restricted patients]], the person who would be nearest relative has no power of discharge, and all other discharges can only take place with [[Home Office]] approval (which in practice is rarely granted). The Home Office has its own powers of discharge (again, rarely used). When a restricted patient is discharged it is usually by the [[MHRT]].

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== Law ==

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