Apply to the Mental Health Tribunal
Legislation
The tribunal will make a decision based on:
- Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007)
- Mental Health Act 2007
- Human Rights Act 1998 if the case is about human rights
The tribunal must follow the Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (Health, Education And Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008.
Statements and reports from your responsible clinician must be written in line with the practice directions.
You can read the practice directions under the ‘Contents or statements and reports’ download link on the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary website.