SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Authorisation by panel of certain serious interventions

Part 5Matters covered by authorisation etc

Detention: what is covered by authorisation

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1

This paragraph applies where an authorisation under this Schedule authorises the detention of P in a specified place for specified purposes.

2

As well as authorising that detention, the authorisation authorises any related detention that may occur while the authorisation is in force.

3

In sub-paragraph (2) “related detention” means—

a

any detention of P in the specified place at a time when the detention is partly for the purposes specified in the authorisation and partly for other purposes relating to P's care or treatment;

b

any detention of P while P is being taken to the specified place; and

c

any detention of P while P is absent from the specified place, if—

i

the detention is in pursuance of a condition imposed on P that relates to permission given to P to be absent from the specified place for a particular period or a particular occasion;

ii

the imposition of the condition is an act to which section 9(2) applies; and

iii

the detention is for no longer than 7 days.

4

In this paragraph “detention” means detention in circumstances amounting to a deprivation of liberty.

5

Nothing in the authorisation or this paragraph affects the operation of this Part of this Act in relation to any detention of P in circumstances not amounting to a deprivation of liberty.