# Detained under S3 and then Placed on S37

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Created:** [7 October 2024 12:06 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794 "2024-10-07T12:06:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/helenlink)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2024 12:06 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794/1 "2024-10-07T12:06:56Z")

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Good afternoon, after a little bit of guidance. We have a patient who is detained under S3 of the MHA who we have just found out was also placed by the court on S37. What happens to the S3? Does it continue to run at the same time or is it ended when the S37 started.

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**Author:** ![GuyDavis](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@GuyDavis](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/GuyDavis)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2024 12:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794/2 "2024-10-07T12:39:34Z")

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It ends, Helen; see s.40(5).

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**Author:** ![helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/helenlink)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2024 12:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794/3 "2024-10-07T12:51:09Z")

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LINK, Helen (LIVEWELL SOUTHWEST) reacted to your message:

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**Author:** ![helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@helenlink](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/helenlink)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2024 12:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/detained-under-s3-and-then-placed-on-s37/2794/4 "2024-10-07T12:51:40Z")

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Thanks Guy – I thought it did but was talking myself out of it!