SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Authorisation by panel of certain serious interventions
Part 2Applications for authorisation
Paragraph 2: meaning of “relevant treatment”
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For the purposes of paragraph 2 treatment which is proposed to be provided to P is “relevant treatment” if—
a
it would or might be treatment with serious consequences (see section 21);
b
the applicant reasonably believes that P lacks capacity in relation to the treatment; and
c
either of the following applies—
i
P’s nominated person has reasonably objected to the proposal to provide the treatment and has not withdrawn that objection; or
ii
the applicant reasonably believes that it is likely that the provision of the treatment would be such that authorisation is needed by reason of section 20 (resistance etc by P to provision of certain treatment).