SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1AF1Persons ineligible to be deprived of liberty by this Act

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1A omitted (16.5.2019 for specified purposes) by virtue of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(c)

F1Part 2Interpretation

Expressions used in paragraph 5

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1

These expressions have the meanings given—

  • “donee” means a donee of a lasting power of attorney granted by P;

  • “mental health patient” means a person accommodated in a hospital for the purpose of being given medical treatment for mental disorder;

  • “mental health treatment” means the medical treatment for mental disorder referred to in the definition of “mental health patient”.

2

A decision of a donee or deputy is valid if it is made—

a

within the scope of his authority as donee or deputy, and

b

in accordance with Part 1 of this Act.