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Regina v Kirklees Borough Council ex parte C (A Minor): CA 12 Apr 1993

A Local Authority may admit a minor in care to a mental hospital for assessment or treatment. Section 131 merely preserves or confirms the common law and previous law. Consent requires proof of conduct and a reasoning capacity.

Judges:

Lloyd LJ

Citations:

Ind Summary 12-Apr-1993, [1993] FLR 187

Statutes:

Mental Health Act 1983 131

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedL v Bournewood Community and Mental Health NHS Trust Admn 9-Oct-1997
L was adult autistic. He had been admitted to mental hospital for fear of his self-harming behaviours, and detained informally. He complained that that detention was unlawful.
Held: The continued detention of a mental health patient who is . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Local Government, Children, Health

Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.87087

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