7(1)If, by virtue of section 26 (civil partners) coming into force, a person ceases to be a patient's nearest relative, this does not affect—U.K.
(a)any application to a Mental Health Review Tribunal under the 1983 Act made by that person, but not determined or withdrawn, before the date on which that section comes into force,
(b)any notice under section 25 of that Act given by that person before that date, or
(c)any application to a county court under section 30(1) of that Act made by that person, but not determined or withdrawn, before that date.
(2)But section 26 does apply to the determination on or after that date of any application under section 29 or 30 of the 1983 Act made before that date.