SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 28Consequential amendments: Scotland
Part 4Miscellaneous amendments
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)
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1
Amend section 254 (meaning of “nearest relative”) as follows.
2
In subsection (2)(a), at the end insert “
or civil partner
”
.
3
In subsection (3), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
4
In subsection (7)(a)(ii), for “husband and wife except that the person and the relevant person are of the same sex” substitute “
civil partners
”
.