SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Authorisation of short-term detention in hospital for examination etc

Part 2The authorisation

Who may make a report under paragraph 2

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1

In paragraph 2 “an appropriate healthcare professional” means a person who—

a

is of a prescribed description; and

b

is unconnected with P (see section 304).

2

The descriptions of person who may be prescribed under this paragraph include in particular—

a

an approved social worker;

b

a person of a prescribed description who is designated by the managing authority of the hospital specified in the report under paragraph 2 as a person who may make reports under that paragraph.