Nearest relative powers - introduction

It is important to identify the correct nearest relative and (with the client’s consent) explain to him his rights and powers, and important also to avoid the potential conflict of interest in acting for both patient and nearest relative.

INFORMATION

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

What links here:

• Dangerousness criterion
• Displacement (appointment) by county court
• Nearest relative's right to receive information
• Nearest relative - introduction
• Nearest relative - miscellaneous
• 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