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Mental Health Act 1983, Section 70 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

70 Applications to tribunals concerning restricted patients.E+W

A patient who is a restricted patient within the meaning of section 79 below and is detained in a hospital may apply to [F1the appropriate tribunal]

(a)in the period between the expiration of six months and the expiration of 12 months beginning with the date of the relevant hospital order [F2, hospital direction] or transfer direction; and

(b)in any subsequent period of 12 months.

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F2Words in s. 70(a) inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 55, Sch. 4 para. 12(9); S.I 1997/2200, art. 2

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