SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE A1Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty

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Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )

Part 5Urgent authorisations

Duty to give authorisation

77

1

This paragraph applies where the managing authority have given an urgent authorisation (“the original authorisation”) in connection with a case where a person is, or is to be, a detained resident (“the existing detention”).

2

No new urgent authorisation is to be given under paragraph 76 in connection with the existing detention.

3

But the managing authority may request the supervisory body to extend the duration of the original authorisation.

4

Only one request under sub-paragraph (3) may be made in relation to the original authorisation.

5

Paragraphs 84 to 86 apply to any request made under sub-paragraph (3).