Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)S
69(1)Amend section 254 (meaning of “nearest relative”) as follows.S
(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 ”.
70SIn section 313(5)(a)(ii) (defence in respect of sexual offence), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.