Cannot treat for non-classified disorders. (Overturned on appeal.)

Related cases

R (B) v Ashworth Hospital Authority (2005) UKHL 20

• R (B) v Ashworth Hospital Authority (2003) EWCA Civ 547

• R (B) v Ashworth Hospital Authority (2002) EWHC 1442 (Admin)

Update

A change made by the Mental Health Act 2007 is relevant to this case. See Mental disorder no longer split into separate classifications 3/11/08

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