The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1976] AC 314
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
POUNTNEY APPELLANT AND GRIFFITHS RESPONDENT
[On appeal from REGINA v. BRACKNELL JUSTICES, Ex parte GRIFFITHS]
1974 Dec. 19,
20;
1975 Jan. 16
1975 May 14, 15;
June 24
1975 Jan. 16
1975 May 14, 15;
June 24
Lord Widgery C.J., Melford Stevenson and Watkins JJ. Lord Wilberforce, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Cross of Chelsea, Lord Edmund-Davies and Lord Fraser of Tullybelton
Mental Disorder
— Practice
— Leave to bring proceedings Criminal proceedings
— Nurse on duty allegedly assaulting patient in special hospital
— Whether nurse acting in pursuance of Act
— Whether patient requiring leave of High Court to prosecute for assault
—
Mental Health Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2, c. 72), s. 141 (1) (2)