3CRelationship with Mental Health Act 2007

#### 3C Relationship with Mental Health Act 2007 3C Relationship with [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) > > (1) A guardianship order may be made in respect of a patient within the meaning of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008). > > > (2) The fact that a person under guardianship becomes a patient within the meaning of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) does not operate to suspend or revoke the guardianship. > > > (3) However— > > > > > (a) a guardianship order made, or > > > > > (b) an instrument appointing an enduring guardian, > > > > in respect of a person who is, or becomes, a patient within the meaning of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) is effective only to the extent that the terms of the order or instrument are consistent with any determination or order made under the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) in respect of the patient. > > **s 3C:** Ins 1997 No 49, Sch 1 \[8\]. Am 2007 No 8, Sch 7.4 \[3\].