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The Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) provides for the involuntary detention of people with mental disorder. The purpose of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is to protect against arbitrary and unlawful deprivation of liberty. Critically analyse the effectiveness of the safeguards which exist to protect against the arbitrary and/or unlawful use of the Mental Health Act 1983 to subject people to involuntary detention. Your analysis should include reference to appropriate and relevant source material which may include legislation, Code(s) of Practice, the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and case law.