Mental Capacity Act 2005

[F1Application of PartE+W

Textual Amendments

F1 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 )

1(1)This Part applies if the following conditions are met.E+W

(2)The first condition is that a person (“P”) is detained in a hospital or care home — for the purpose of being given care or treatment — in circumstances which amount to deprivation of the person's liberty.

(3)The second condition is that a standard or urgent authorisation is in force.

(4)The third condition is that the standard or urgent authorisation relates—

(a)to P, and

(b)to the hospital or care home in which P is detained.]