Nearest relative - introduction

This category contains details of the powers available to a patient’s nearest relative, the rules relating to identifying who is the nearest relative, and the procedures for changing the person who is the nearest relative.

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Nearest relative category:

• Identification of nearest relative
• Nearest relative powers
  • Nearest relative powers - introduction
  • Nearest relative's right to receive information
  • Right to apply to Tribunal
  • Right to be consulted and to object to s3 admission
  • Right to discharge from guardianship
  • Right to request discharge of s2 or s3 or CTO
• Dangerousness criterion
• Changing the nearest relative
  • Delegation by existing nearest relative
  • Displacement (appointment) by county court
• Nearest relative - miscellaneous
• Nearest relative - introduction
• Patients who have a nearest relative

All information categories:

• Aftercare
• Changes made by MHA 2007
• Coronavirus
• CPD
• General information pages
• International law
• Legal Aid
• Legislation overviews
• Nearest relative
• Other jurisdictions
• Statistics
• The Law Society

Other information pages:

• See General information

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