# The Adult Protection and Support Orders (Authorised Officer) (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 3: Restrictions on who may be authorised officer


(1) 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.
(2) 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—
(a) an officer of a local authority within the same Safeguarding Board area as the authorising authority, or
(b) where it is not practicable for an officer described in sub-paragraph (a) to act, an officer of any local authority in Wales.
(3) 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1465/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adult-protection-and-support-orders-authorised-officer-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-3
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