# What is a "Form 1-15 - Regulation 13 (1), (2) and (3)" compared with the usual Form H5?

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**Created:** [23 June 2026 15:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763 "2026-06-23T15:00:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Angell)\
**Post date:** [23 June 2026 15:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763/1 "2026-06-23T15:00:21Z")

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Hi,

I have been sent a section 20 renewal of detention but instead of the usual [H5](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Form_H5:_Section_20_-_renewal_of_authority_for_detention) it’s a form I’ve not seen before. How does the Form 1-15 - Regulation 13 (1), (2) and (3) differ from the H5 please?

Kind regards,

A

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**Author:** ![SarahC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SarahC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/SarahC)\
**Post date:** [23 June 2026 15:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763/2 "2026-06-23T15:29:47Z")

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I am not sure what form you are referring to - is it a HO15? That is the Welsh version of the H5.

Best wishes

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Rook](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@Richard\_Rook](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Richard_Rook)\
**Post date:** [23 June 2026 16:33 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763/3 "2026-06-23T16:33:51Z")

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Could it just be a strange formatting error, so that the “H” in H5 has come out looking like “1-1” instead ?

Because it certainly sounds like it is an H5.

It’s definitely not a Welsh or Manx form.

Either way, as long as the wording is the same as an H5, there’s nothing to be concerned about.

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**Author:** ![Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Angell)\
**Post date:** [24 June 2026 10:01 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763/4 "2026-06-24T10:01:19Z")

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Thank you Richard, This is exactly what has happened. It appears they have copied the form and assumed the H is ‘1-15’. Much appreciated.😊

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**Author:** ![Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Angell](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Angell)\
**Post date:** [24 June 2026 11:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/what-is-a-form-1-15-regulation-13-1-2-and-3-compared-with-the-usual-form-h5/5763/5 "2026-06-24T11:47:22Z")

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Hi Sarah,

Sorry I missed your comment - I’m new here and still working the place out. It wasn’t an HO15, I’m familiar with those. I think someone had copied the H5 and thought the ‘H’ was 1-1, it was during covid as well and we all know how much of a disruption that caused with assessments and paperwork.

Thanks for responding.

Best wishes,

Andrea