The Weekly Law Reports
[1975] 2 WLR 291
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION]
REGINA v. BRACKNELL JUSTICES, Ex parte GRIFFITHS
1974 Dec. 19,
20;
1975 Jan. 16
1975 Jan. 16
Lord Widgery C.J., Melford Stevenson and Watkins JJ.
Mental Disorder
— Practice
— Leave to bring proceedings
— Criminal proceedings
— Nurse on dufy allegedly assaulting patient in special hospital
— Whether nurse acting in pursuance of Act
— Whether patient requiring leave of High Court to prosecute for assault
— Guidance to justices on procedure
—
Mental Health Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2, c. 72), s. 141 (1) (2)