SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE A1F1Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 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)

F1Part 2Interpretation: main terms

Introduction

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This Part applies for the purposes of this Schedule.

Detained resident

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Detained resident” means a person detained in a hospital or care home — for the purpose of being given care or treatment — in circumstances which amount to deprivation of the person's liberty.

Relevant person etc

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In relation to a person who is, or is to be, a detained resident—

  • relevant person” means the person in question;

  • relevant hospital or care home” means the hospital or care home in question;

  • relevant care or treatment” means the care or treatment in question.

Authorisations

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Standard authorisation” means an authorisation given under Part 4.

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Urgent authorisation” means an authorisation given under Part 5.

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Authorisation under this Schedule” means either of the following—

a

a standard authorisation;

b

an urgent authorisation.

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1

The purpose of a standard authorisation is the purpose which is stated in the authorisation in accordance with paragraph 55(1)(d).

2

The purpose of an urgent authorisation is the purpose which is stated in the authorisation in accordance with paragraph 80(d).