# Nearest relative's power to object

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relatives-power-to-object/2137>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Tags:** nr\
**Created:** [13 January 2024 16:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relatives-power-to-object/2137 "2024-01-13T16:40:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wendy3](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/71e660/32.png) [@Wendy3](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Wendy3)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2024 16:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/nearest-relatives-power-to-object/2137/1 "2024-01-13T16:40:17Z")

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Why does the nearest relative have the choice of objecting to a sectioning of a close relative? The mental health will only bar the nearest relative. In my opinion i cant see the reasoning of objecting as this has caused a lot of heartache and questions asked as well as the nearest relative being vilified by the mental health system. This iis just nonsensical. Has antbody had this hsppen to them?