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R (MH) v Secretary of State for Health

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
14.04
R (MH) v Secretary of State for Health
   
Issue: The requirements of Art 5 European Convention in relation to patients without capacity detained under s2 Mental Health Act 1983 and patients detained under s2 pending an application to displace their nearest relative in the county court.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C3/2004/0373
   
Neutral Citation:   [2004] EWCA Civ 1609
   
Judge(s): Buxton and Wall LJJ, Lindsay J
   
Date: 3 December 2004