73 Power to discharge restricted patients
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

73  Power to discharge restricted patients

[(1)     Where an application to [the appropriate tribunal] is made by a restricted patient who is subject to a restriction order, or where the case of such a patient is referred to [the appropriate tribunal], the tribunal shall direct the absolute discharge of the patient if—

(a)     [the tribunal is] not satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (b)(i)[, (ii) or (iia)] of section 72(1) above; and

(b)     [the tribunal is] satisfied that it is not appropriate for the patient to remain liable to be recalled to hospital for further treatment.

(2)     Where in the case

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