Mental Health Act 1983 Debate

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Mental Health Act 1983

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West Coast Main Line
Monday 29th October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ah! A late arrival at the station.

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I am so sorry, Mr. Speaker.

I am very grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement. Despite the irregularity, sections 2 and 3 of the Mental Health Act give patients an automatic right to a tribunal hearing, and the tribunal will have been able to consider their applications for release.

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