# Effect of release on CTO revocation tribunal referral **URL:** \ **Category:** Mental Health Tribunal\ **Tags:** referral, cto\ **Created:** [19 November 2025 20:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/effect-of-release-on-cto-revocation-tribunal-referral/4681 "2025-11-19T20:16:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kemmasokol](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Kemmasokol](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Kemmasokol)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 20:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/effect-of-release-on-cto-revocation-tribunal-referral/4681/1 "2025-11-19T20:16:20Z")
When a patient’s CTO is revoked, a referral under section 68(7) is made. But if the patient goes back onto a CTO, does the case close or does the referral still stand? ---
**Author:** ![ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/e8c25b/32.png) [@ZacSussex](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/ZacSussex)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 20:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/effect-of-release-on-cto-revocation-tribunal-referral/4681/2 "2025-11-19T20:30:33Z")
Jurisdiction is retained so the case is heard as per [AA v Cheshire & Wirral](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/AA_v_Cheshire_and_Wirral_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust_(2009)_UKUT_195_(AAC)) ---
**Author:** ![wendy2](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@wendy2](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/wendy2)\ **Post date:** [20 November 2025 10:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/effect-of-release-on-cto-revocation-tribunal-referral/4681/3 "2025-11-20T10:46:16Z")
If the client doesn’t want to attend the tribunal or a legal rep to attend then you can ask for a paper review of the detention