SCHEDULESF1F1
F1SCHEDULE A1Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty
Part 4Standard authorisations
Best interests assessment
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The assessor must state in the assessment the maximum authorisation period.
2
The maximum authorisation period is the shorter of these periods—
a
the period which, in the assessor's opinion, would be the appropriate maximum period for the relevant person to be a detained resident under the standard authorisation that has been requested;
b
1 year, or such shorter period as may be prescribed in regulations.
3
Regulations under sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
a
need not provide for a shorter period to apply in relation to all standard authorisations;
b
may provide for different periods to apply in relation to different kinds of standard authorisations.
4
Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (2)(b) the Secretary of State must consult all of the following—
a
each body required by regulations under paragraph 162 to monitor and report on the operation of this Schedule in relation to England;
b
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to consult.
5
Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (2)(b) the National Assembly for Wales must consult all of the following—
a
each person or body directed under paragraph 163(2) to carry out any function of the Assembly of monitoring and reporting on the operation of this Schedule in relation to Wales;
b
such other persons as the Assembly considers it appropriate to consult.