Legislation – Mental Health Act 2025
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Nominated persons
26Discharge of patients: role of nominated person
In section 25 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (restrictions on discharge by nearest relative)—
(a)
in the heading, for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”
;
(b)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in the words before paragraph (a), for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”
;
(ii)
in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “relative” substitute “nominated person”
;
(iii)
in paragraph (b) for “six months” substitute “three months”
;
(c)
in subsection (2), for “nearest relative” substitute “nominated person”
;