Section 70: Applications to tribunals concerning restricted patients.

Mental Health Act 1983 · 1983 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part V: Mental Health Review Tribunals

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

in the period between the expiration of six months and the expiration of 12 months beginning with the date of the relevant hospital order , hospital direction or transfer direction; and
in any subsequent period of 12 months.

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