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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Extension by panel of period of authorisation

Contents of application

4.—(1) An application under this Schedule must—

(a)be in the prescribed form;

(b)specify the authorised measure (or, if more than one, each authorised measure) that is proposed to be continued after the end of the current period;

(c)include a medical report (see paragraph 5);

(d)include a care plan (see paragraph 6);

(e)include prescribed information about the views, on prescribed matters, of P’s nominated person and any prescribed person; and

(f)include any other prescribed information.

(2) If—

(a)the application specifies a measure within section 41(2)(b) or (d) (deprivation of liberty or community residence requirement), and

(b)the person making the application is of the opinion that, if the period of the authorisation were extended, P would lack (or would probably lack) capacity in relation to whether an application under section 45 (applications to Tribunal) should be made,

the application must contain a statement of that opinion.