The applicant, detained under the section by the respondent, appealed refusal of a judicial review and a writ of habeas corpus. He had applied for a review of his detention. The review had been heard by a panel of three. Two judged in his favour.
Held: The Act required a minimum of three votes in his favour. The power to order his release was only exerciseable by three doctors reaching agreement.
Judges:
The Hon Mrs Justice Arden Dbe Lord Justice Laws Lord Justice Pill
Citations:
[2003] EWCA Civ 330, Times 18-Apr-2003, [2003] 1 WLR 1272
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Grindley v Barker 1798
Where a number of persons are entrusted with powers not of mere private confidence, but in some respect of a general nature, and all of them are regularly assembled, the majority will conclude the minority, and their act will be the act of the . .
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Judicial Review, Health
Updated: 23 October 2022; Ref: scu.179744
