Regulation 3 Restrictions on who may be authorised officer
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a local authority must only authorise a person to apply for an adult protection and support order who has completed appropriate training and is an officer of the authorising authority.
Subject to paragraph (3), in a particular case where it is not practicable for an officer who satisfies paragraph (1) to act, a local authority must only authorise a person who has relevant experience, has completed appropriate training and is—
an officer of a local authority within the same Safeguarding Board areaf1 as the authorising authority, or
where it is not practicable for an officer described in sub-paragraph (a) to act, an officer of any local authority in Wales.
In a particular case where it is not practicable for an officer who satisfies paragraph (1) or (2) to act, a local authority must only authorise a person who is an officer of the authorising authority.
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Footnotes
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Section 142 of the Act defines “Safeguarding Board area” as an area set out in regulations under section 134(1) of the Act (see the Safeguarding Boards (General) (Wales) Regulations 2015, S.I. 2015/1357 (W. 131)).