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.