PART 9Amendments: Other Primary Legislation
Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986I1140
1
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986227 is amended as follows.
2
In Article 32 (definition of “nearest relative”)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
b
in paragraph (4)—
i
in sub-paragraph (b), after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (c), after “spouse” insert “, civil partner”;
c
in each of paragraphs (5) and (6)(b)—
i
after “married patient” insert “or a patient who has a civil partner”;
ii
after “unless the spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
3
In Article 33 (children and young persons in care), for “husband or wife” substitute “spouse or civil partner”.