Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Application of Certain Provisions to Patients Subject to Hospital and Guardianship Orders

Part I E+W Patients Not Subject to Special Restrictions

8 E+W In section 23(2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) the words “for assessment or” shall be omitted; and

(b) in paragraphs (a) [F1 to (c)] the references to the nearest relative shall be omitted.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 8(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 36(7) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)