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Court of Appeal upholds the High Court's decision that the extension of the detention period for an individual under review by a mental health tribunal was lawful. The appellant had challenged the validity of their continued detention following a 14-day extension granted by the tribunal, arguing that the renewal order was made after the lawful detention period had expired. The Court, however, determined that the extension was correctly applied from the end of the initial 21-day detention period, thus validating the renewal order made within that extended timeframe.
Mental Health Act 2001 - involuntary detention - mental health tribunal - statutory interpretation - Article 40.4.2 of the Constitution - extension of detention - admission order - renewal order - tribunal review - consultant psychiatrist - discharge obligations - patient rights - safeguard against abuse - proportionate use of power - liberty of the individual.
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