# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 67


For the purposes of paragraphs 68 to 73 there is an unauthorised deprivation of liberty if—
(a) a person is already a detained resident in a hospital or care home, and
(b) the detention of the person is not authorised as mentioned in section 4A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/A1/paragraph/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-A1/paragraph-67
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