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(1)Where—
(a)a patient is admitted to a hospital in pursuance of an application for admission for assessment; or
(b)a patient is admitted to a hospital in pursuance of an application for admission for treatment; or
(c)a patient is received into guardianship in pursuance of a guardianship application; or
(d)a report is furnished under section 16 above in respect of a patient; or
(e)a patient is transferred from guardianship to a hospital in pursuance of regulations made under section 19 above; or
(f)a report is furnished under section 20 above in respect of a patient and the patient is not discharged; or
(g)a report is furnished under section 25 above in respect of a patient who is detained in pursuance of an application for admission for treatment; or
(h)an order is made under section 29 above in respect of a patient who is or subsequently becomes liable to be detained or subject to guardianship under Part II of this Act,
an application may be made to a Mental Health Review Tribunal within the relevant period—
(i)by the patient (except in the cases mentioned in paragraphs (g) and (h) above) or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (d) above, by his nearest relative, and
(ii)in the cases mentioned in paragraphs (g) and (h) above, by his nearest relative.
(2)In subsection (1) above “the relevant period” means—
(a)in the case mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection, 14 days beginning with the day on which the patient is admitted as so mentioned;
(b)in the case mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, six months beginning with the day on which the patient is admitted as so mentioned;
(c)in the case mentioned in paragraph (c) of that subsection, six months beginning with the day on which the application is accepted;
(d)in the cases mentioned in paragraphs (d) and (g) of that subsection, 28 days beginning with the day on which the applicant is informed that the report has been furnished;
(e)in the case mentioned in paragraph (e) of that subsection, six months beginning with the day on which the patient is transferred;
(f)in the case mentioned in paragraph (f) of that subsection, the period for which authority for the patient’s detention or guardianship is renewed by virtue of the report;
(g)in the case mentioned in paragraph (h) of that subsection, 12 months beginning with the date of the order, and in any subsequent period of 12 months during which the order continues in force.
(3)Section 32 above shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of Part II of this Act.
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