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'''Restriction on deprivation of liberty'''
 
[4A.—(1) This Act does not authorise any person (“D”) to deprive any other person (“P”) of his liberty.

(2) But that is subject to—

:(a) the following provisions of this section, and

:(b) section 4B.

(3) D may deprive P of his liberty if, by doing so, D is giving effect to a relevant decision of the court.

(4) A relevant decision of the court is a decision made by an order under section 16(2)(a) in relation to a matter concerning P’s personal welfare.

(5) D may deprive P of his liberty if the deprivation is authorised by Schedule A1 (hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty).]<ref>[[Mental Health Act 2007]]; [[Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009]] wef 1/4/09</ref>

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