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expressed the nearest relative's views-and those of a cousin the panel
considered
the request and noted that Mrs Cordell’s views as regards her son's detention
and the housing problems he has experienced were fully reflected in the social
circumstances report provided. The panel would also allow her to speak at the
tribunal hearing if she wished to do so. In those circumstances, we did not
accept the submission of the document.

1. The tribunal is satisfied that it has jurisdiction to consider this application.
Reply:

2. The solicitor for the patient sought permission to submit a 6-page document from Mrs
Cordell, the nearest relative. The solicitor indicated that the document
expressed the nearest relative's views-and those of a cousin the panel considered
the request and noted that Mrs Cordell’s views as regards her son's detention and the
housing problems he has experienced were fully reflected in the social circumstances
report provided. The panel would also allow her to speak at the tribunal hearing if she
wished to do so. In those circumstances, we did not accept the submission of the document.
Reply:

Grounds for the Decision

2 1. The tribunal is satisfied that the patient is suffering from mental disorder or
from mental disorder of a nature or degree which warrants the patient's
detention in a hospital for assessment (or for assessment followed by medical
treatment) for at least a limited period.

2. The tribunal is satisfied that the patient's detention as aforesaid is justified
in the interests of the patient's own health or safety, or with a view to the
protection of other persons.

3. The tribunal does not consider that it is appropriate to discharge the patient
under its discretionary powers.

1. The tribunal is satisfied that the patient is suffering from mental disorder or from mental
disorder of a nature or degree which warrants the patient's detention in a hospital for
assessment (or for assessment followed by medical treatment) for at least a limited period.
Reply:

2. The tribunal is satisfied that the patient's detention as aforesaid is justified in the
interests of the patient's own health or safety, or with a view to the protection of other
persons.
Reply:

3. The tribunal does not consider that it is appropriate to discharge the patient under its
discretionary powers.