SCHEDULES

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

Part 2The authorisation

Duration of authorisation: preliminary

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1

An authorisation granted by the making of a report under paragraph 2—

a

takes effect from the time the report is made; and

b

expires (if not previously revoked) when an event which terminates the authorisation occurs (or, if more than one such event occurs, on the occurrence of the first of those events).

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“An event which terminates the authorisation” is to be read in accordance with Part 3 of this Schedule.