Seal v United Kingdom: ECHR 18 May 2009

The applicant complained that, as a mental patient, he was bound to obtain permision before beginning legal proceedings.

Citations:

50330/07, [2009] ECHR 806

Links:

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Statutes:

European Convention on Human Rights, Mental Health Act 1983 139(2)

Cited by:

See AlsoSeal v United Kingdom ECHR 7-Dec-2010
The court considered a procedural filter which prevented the bringing of a claim relating to the exercise of powers under the 1983 Act without the leave of the court.
Held: ‘The Court notes at the outset that the Applicant pursued his . .
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Updated: 26 July 2022; Ref: scu.346667