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SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE AA1U.K.Deprivation of liberty: authorisation of arrangements enabling care and treatment

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. AA1 inserted (16.5.2019 for specified purposes) by Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 1

Part 1U.K.Introductory and interpretation

Responsible bodyU.K.

6(1)The responsible body, in relation to a cared-for person, means—

(a)if the arrangements are carried out mainly in an NHS hospital, the hospital manager;

(b)if the arrangements are carried out mainly in an independent hospital in England, the responsible local authority determined in accordance with paragraph 9;

(c)if the arrangements are carried out mainly in an independent hospital in Wales, the Local Health Board for the area in which the hospital is situated;

(d)if none of paragraphs (a) to (c) applies and the arrangements are carried out mainly through—

(i)the provision of NHS continuing healthcare under arrangements made by [F2an integrated care board], or

(ii)in Wales, the provision of an equivalent to NHS continuing healthcare under arrangements made by a Local Health Board,

that [F3integrated care board] or Local Health Board;

(e)if none of paragraphs (a) to (d) applies, the responsible local authority determined in accordance with paragraph 10.

(2)If an independent hospital is situated in the areas of two or more Local Health Boards, it is to be regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) as situated in whichever of the areas the greater (or greatest) part of the hospital is situated.]