Legislation

Section 26 – Definition of “relative” and “nearest relative”

Introduction

A patient’s nearest relative has an important role to play in the operation of formal processes of detention and discharge. A patient can only have one nearest relative. This section identifies who that is other than in certain cases of child patients (see section 27 and 28). Chapter 5 of the Code of Practice also […]

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