The Mental Health Act 1983 Section 26(1) defines nearest relative in the
following order; Does anyone know of any update on this list or if it is
still current ?
Legal husband or wife
Common law husband or wife, living together for six months or more
Son or daughter over 18, including adopted children or the illegitimate
child of a female patient. Step-children are not included
Father or mother, although father of an illegitimate child is not included
The legal guardian, or a person named in a Residence Order is treated as a
father or mother
Brother or sister over 18 years
Grandparent
Grandchild over 18 years
Uncle or aunt over 18 years
Nephew or neice over 18 years
Anyone else who has lived with the patient for five years or more
Kathy Perkins
Medical Records Manager
The London Clinic
20 Devonshire Place, London W1N 2DH
Telephone 020 7 935 4444 x 3675
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