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High Court orders the release of an individual detained under mental health legislation, on the grounds that a Renewal Order contained a serious error by omitting the detention expiry date, a fundamental aspect of lawful detention, and the Renewal Order could not be amended post-issuance, rendering the continued detention of the individual unlawful.
Article 40.4 Bunreacht na h Éireann - Mental Health Act 2001 to 2018 - involuntary detention - Admission Order - Renewal Order - validity of detention - Certificate of Detention - Approved Centre - mental disorder - statutory protections - constitutional rights - unlawful detention - clerical error - statutory time limit - Patient Notification Form - transparency - amendment of orders - judicial review - delayed release.
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