Paragraph 4 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The medical report included in a report under paragraph 2 must be in the prescribed form and must—

(a)

be made by a medical practitioner who is unconnected with P and is permitted by regulations under section 300 to make the report;

(b)

include a statement by the person making the medical report that in that person's opinion the criteria for authorisation are met; and

(c)

include any prescribed information.

C1(2)

The maker of the medical report must have examined P not more than ~~F1two days~~ five days before the date when the medical report is made.

(3)

See also sections 54 and 55 (involvement of nominated person and independent mental capacity advocate).

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2) substituted (temp.) (2.4.2020) by virtue of Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(2), Sch. 11 para. 6 (with ss. 88-90, Sch. 11 para. 2); S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(e)

C1: Sch. 2 para. 4(2) expiry of earlier affecting provision 2020 c. 7, Sch. 11 paras. 3-9 (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

I1: Sch. 2 para. 4 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)