MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983

Provisions relating to guardianship are set out in Sections 7 – 10.  This includes details on application for guardianship (s. 7), effect of guardianship application (s. 8), regulations as to guardianship (s. 9) and transfer of guardianship in case of death, incapacity etc of guardian (s. 10).  Section 13 imposes a duty of approved social workers to make applications for admission or guardianship.

Section 27 sets out provisions relating to children and young persons in care of local authority.  Details of the nearest relative of minor under guardianship are provided for under Section 28.

Schedule 4 – Consequential Amendments