[F1(1)Where—
(a)a guardian has been appointed for a child who has not attained the age of eighteen years; or
(b)there is in force a residence order, or a custody order, granted by a court in the United Kingdom, or an analogous order granted by a court outwith the United Kingdom (being an order which is entitled to recognition in Scotland), identifying a person as the person with whom a child under the age of sixteen years is to live,
that guardian or person shall, to the exclusion of any other person, be deemed to be the child’s nearest relative.]
(2)Section 53(4) of this Act shall apply in relation to a person who is, or who is one of the persons, deemed to be the nearest relative of a patient by virtue of this section as it applies in relation to a person who would be the nearest relative under subsection (3) of that section.
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 55(1) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4, para. 33(4)(a) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.
F2S. 55(3) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2000 asp 4, s. 88(3), Sch. 6; S.S.I. 2001/81, art. 3, Sch. 2
F3S. 55(4) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4)(5), Sch. 4, para. 33(4)(c), Sch. 5 (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch