SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Transitional provisions and savings

7Nearest relative

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—

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any application to a Mental Health Review Tribunal under the 1983 Act made by that person, but not determined or withdrawn, before the date on which that section comes into force,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any application to a county court under section 30(1) of that Act made by that person, but not determined or withdrawn, before that date.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.