MHA 1983 s27

Mental Health Act 1983
(as amended)

Law as at 19/11/11 unless otherwise stated under "Amendments" heading

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Change made by Mental Health Act 2007

• Civil partners are treated as if married when determining nearest relative 1/12/07

See also

• Reference Guide to the Mental Health Act 1983, 33. Nearest relatives [Note that the chapter number relates to the old Reference Guide], 36. Special provisions in relation to children and young people [Note that the chapter number relates to the old Reference Guide] — paragraphs 33.21 and 33.22 (also 36.13 and 36.14)

Law

Children and young persons in care

27. Where—

(a) a patient who is a child or young person is in the care of a local authority by virtue of a care order within the meaning of the Children Act 1989; or

(b) the rights and powers of a parent of a patient who is a child or young person are vested in a local authority by virtue of section 16 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968,

the authority shall be deemed to be the nearest relative of the patient in preference to any person except the patient's husband or wife [or civil partner] (if any).

Amendments