The Nearest Relative Handbook
by Hewitt, David
Published by : Jessica Kingsley Publishers (London) Physical details: 191 Pages 24x16 cm | PB ISBN:9781843105220.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 346.42018 H597N 2007 (Browse shelf) | Available | 38731 |
Includes Index, Appendixa and References.
The role of nearest relative is complex and often misunderstood. This handbook offers an expert legal analysis of the role, the powers it carries and the limits of those powers. When a person is subject to the Mental Health Act 1983, many of his or her principal rights are taken away. It is the function of the nearest relative to compensate for that loss. This very accessible book explains how the nearest relative is identified and what the role can involve, and it contains a wealth of case examples and illustrative scenarios. The book provides a succinct discussion of each significant case,
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