Mental Capacity Act 2005

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[F177(1)This paragraph applies where the managing authority have given an urgent authorisation (“the original authorisation”) in connection with a case where a person is, or is to be, a detained resident (“the existing detention”).E+W

(2)No new urgent authorisation is to be given under paragraph 76 in connection with the existing detention.

(3)But the managing authority may request the supervisory body to extend the duration of the original authorisation.

(4)Only one request under sub-paragraph (3) may be made in relation to the original authorisation.

(5)Paragraphs 84 to 86 apply to any request made under sub-paragraph (3).]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. A1 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)