# Clarification of dates on H5 renewal form **URL:** \ **Category:** Mental Health Act\ **Created:** [9 May 2025 17:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/clarification-of-dates-on-h5-renewal-form/3639 "2025-05-09T17:02:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thomas.Ray](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Thomas.Ray](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Thomas.Ray)\ **Post date:** [9 May 2025 17:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/clarification-of-dates-on-h5-renewal-form/3639/1 "2025-05-09T17:02:29Z")
Hi all, I am very new in post as MHAA (in my first week) and was seeking some clarification around dates on [H5](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Form_H5:_Section_20_-_renewal_of_authority_for_detention) forms. For the field, “The patient is liable to be detained for a period ending on [date authority for detention is due to expire]”, is this for the date the current section ends or the date the renewed section will end? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/jonathan/32/88_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [16 May 2025 18:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/clarification-of-dates-on-h5-renewal-form/3639/2 "2025-05-16T18:51:06Z")
I believe that’s the date it would expire if it weren’t extended. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas.Ray](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Thomas.Ray](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Thomas.Ray)\ **Post date:** [17 May 2025 20:42 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/clarification-of-dates-on-h5-renewal-form/3639/3 "2025-05-17T20:42:57Z")
Thanks for your reply. That was my initial interpretation but some colleagues cast a little doubt over it. Luckily I was able to speak to the RC and clarify it the same day.