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UK Law Reference
All sections of Mental Health Act 2025
2025 c. 33, s.47

Section 47 — Tribunal powers in guardianship cases: burden of proof

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

In section 72(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers of tribunals in relation to guardianship cases)—

(a) in the opening words, after “it is” insert “not”;

(b) in paragraph (a) omit “not”;

(c) in paragraph (b) omit “not”.