# Statistics on removal of restrictions. Ministry of Justice, 'Removal of restrictions, under s42(1) MHA 1983' (FOI response 260108061, 5 February 2026)

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— Between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2024 inclusive the Ministry of Justice received 28 applications requesting removal of restrictions and, during that period, issued two warrants to remove restrictions.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Ministry\_of\_Justice,\_%27Removal\_of\_restrictions,\_under\_s42(1)\_MHA\_1983%27\_(FOI\_response\_260108061,\_5\_February\_2026)?id=130226-1601](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Ministry_of_Justice,_%27Removal_of_restrictions,_under_s42(1)_MHA_1983%27_(FOI_response_260108061,_5_February_2026)?id=130226-1601)