The Weekly Law Reports
[1986] 2 WLR 883
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION]
REGINA v. HALLSTROM AND ANOTHER, Ex parte W.
REGINA v. GARDNER AND ANOTHER, Ex parte L.
1985 Nov. 13,
18,
19;
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
McCullough J.
Mental Disorder
— Admission for treatment
— Leave of absence
— Patients refusing consent to treatment
— Patient living in hostel detained in hospital for one night
— Whether admission to hospital lawful
— Second patient on leave from hospital at home
— Doctor reporting that treatment necessary for patient's health
— Authority to detain patient renewed by hospital managers
— Whether doctor's report valid
— Whether renewal lawful
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Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), ss. 3, 17, 20(3)(4)