# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 55


(1) A standard authorisation must state the following things—
(a) the name of the relevant person;
(b) the name of the relevant hospital or care home;
(c) the period during which the authorisation is to be in force;
(d) the purpose for which the authorisation is given;
(e) any conditions subject to which the authorisation is given;
(f) the reason why each qualifying requirement is met.
(2) The statement of the reason why the eligibility requirement is met must be framed by reference to the cases in the table in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/A1/paragraph/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-A1/paragraph-55
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