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Recommendation 9
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Every person who is deprived of their liberty without the completion of an application within...
Conclusion
Every person who is deprived of their liberty without the completion of an application within statutory timeframes is unlawfully deprived of their liberty. Where this happens, it is clearly unacceptable and constitutes a breach of the right to liberty and security (Article 5 ECHR). (Paragraph 53) Protecting human rights in care settings 35
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 December 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗