There is a common law power to detain persons for their own protection for mental health reasons.
Judges:
Lord Mansfield
Citations:
(1772) Lofft 73
Cited by:
Cited – In Re L (By His Next Friend GE); Regina v Bournewood Community and Mental Health NHS Trust, Ex Parte L HL 25-Jun-1998
The applicant was an adult autistic, unable to consent to medical treatment. Treatment was provided at a day centre. He had been detained informally under the Act and against the wishes of his carers, but the Court of Appeal decided he should have . .
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Torts – other
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.218831