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MC v Cygnet Behavioural Health Ltd and Secretary of State for Justice

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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MC v Cygnet Behavioural Health Ltd and Secretary of State for Justice
   
Issue: Whether a Tribunal can grant a conditional discharge to a patient detained under ss37/41 Mental Health Act 1983 who lacks capacity if the conditions amount to a deprivation of liberty but reflect the terms of a standard authorisation issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
   
Court: Upper Tribunal (AAC)
   
Reference:   HM/0126/2020
   
Neutral Citation:   [2020] UKUT 230 (AAC)
   
Judge(s): UTJ Jacobs
   
Date: 16 July 2020