Paragraph 18 I1

(1)

This paragraph applies where a report is made under paragraph 2.

(2)

The authorisation granted by the making of the report authorises—

(a)

the detention (at any time when the authorisation is in force) of P in the hospital specified in the report for the purposes of examination, or of any treatment or care following examination;

(b)

any related detention which may occur while the authorisation is in force.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (2) “related detention” means—

(a)

any detention of P while P is being taken to the hospital specified in the report;

(b)

any detention of P while P is absent from the hospital, if the detention—

(i)

is in pursuance of a condition imposed in accordance with section 27 (permission for absence from hospital); and

(ii)

is for no longer than 7 days.

(4)

In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) “detention” means detention in circumstances amounting to a deprivation of liberty.

(5)

Nothing in the authorisation or this paragraph affects the operation of this Part of this Act in relation to any detention of P in circumstances not amounting to a deprivation of liberty.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 18 in operation at 2.12.2019 for specified purposes by S.R. 2019/163, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.R. 2019/190, art. 2)