Before revision: Right to request discharge The 'nearest relative' has the right to request discharge of patients detained under Section 2 (assessment), Section 3 (treatment), Section 7 (guardianship) or Section 17a (community treatment order) of the Act, by giving no more than 72 hours notice in writing to the 'responsible clinician.
After revision: 'Right to request discharge The 'nearest relative' has the right to request discharge of patients detained under Section 2 (assessment), Section 3 (treatment), Section 7 (guardianship) or Section 17a (community treatment order) of the Act, by giving no more than 72 hours notice in writing to the 'responsible clinician.