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MM, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: CA 6 Jul 2007

Challenge to directions given by the respondent for the recall of the appellant to a mental hospital.
Held: The breach of a condition would, if of ‘sufficient significance’ justify a recall.

Judges:

Keene, Gage, Toulson LJJ

Citations:

[2007] EWCA Civ 687

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Mental Health Act 1983 42

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedLee-Hirons v Secretary of State for Justice SC 27-Jul-2016
The appellant had been detained in a mental hospital after a conviction. Later released, he was recalled, but he was not given written reasons as required by a DoH circular. However the SS referred the recall immediately to the Tribunal. He appealed . .
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Updated: 09 June 2022; Ref: scu.254474

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