# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 136


(1) This paragraph applies to the supervisory body if—
(a) they are given a copy of a best interests assessment, and
(b) the assessment includes, in accordance with paragraph 44(2), a statement that it appears to the assessor that there is an unauthorised deprivation of liberty.
(2) The supervisory body must notify all of the persons listed in sub-paragraph (3) that the assessment includes such a statement.
(3) Those persons are—
(a) the managing authority of the relevant hospital or care home;
(b) the relevant person;
(c) any section 39A IMCA;
(d) any interested person consulted by the best interests assessor.
(4) The supervisory body must comply with this paragraph when (or at some time before) they comply with paragraph 135.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/A1/paragraph/136 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-A1/paragraph-136
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