# Three-year reference after end of s49 restrictions

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/three-year-reference-after-end-of-s49-restrictions/6259>\
**Category:** Mental Health Tribunal\
**Tags:** referral\
**Created:** [2 November 2026 23:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/three-year-reference-after-end-of-s49-restrictions/6259 "2026-11-02T23:16:08Z")\
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**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:** [2 November 2026 23:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/three-year-reference-after-end-of-s49-restrictions/6259/1 "2026-11-02T23:16:08Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Originally section 47/49 now onto notional section 37 – question about references](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/originally-section-47-49-now-onto-notional-section-37-question-about-references/6252/4):

> [@Six-month reference after end of s49 restrictions](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/six-month-reference-after-end-of-s49-restrictions/6252/4):
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> The more interesting question would be when the clock starts for a 3-year reference after s.49 restrictions have ended 😄

Interesting enough for its own topic here!