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R v Manchester City Council ex p S and others

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Manchester City Council ex p S and others
   
Issue: Whether after-care services provided to formerly detained psychiatric patients under s117 Mental Health Act 1983, including accommodation, were to be provided free under that section, or whether it was a gateway to services provided under other statutes for which charges were to be made.
   
Court: House of Lords
   
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Neutral Citation:   [2002] UKHL 34
   
Judge(s): Lords Slynn, Mackay, Steyn, Hutton and Millett
   
Date: 25 July 2002