W v L

Subject Matter

LAW REFORM — Whether necessary — Mental disorder — Admission of patient to hospital for treatment — Need for power to admit psychopathic patient over 21 to hospital

[1974] QB 711; [1973] 3 WLR 859

MENTAL DISORDER — Application for admission to hospital — Nearest relative's objection — Wife refusing to make application for husband's admission to hospital — Husband suffering from psychopathic disorder — Whether suffering from “mental illness” — Whether wife “unreasonably objects” to making application — Mental Health Act 1959, ss 26 (2) (a) (i), 27, 52 (3) (c)

[1974] QB 711; [1973] 3 WLR 859