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Paragraph 1 F1

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(1)

This Part applies if the following conditions are met.

(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.

Annotations

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 )