Paragraph 1 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

• “ASW” means an approved social worker as defined in section 145(1) of the 1983 Act immediately before the commencement day;

• “AMHP” means an approved mental health professional;

• “commencement day” means 3rd November 2008;

• “LSSA” means a local social services authority;

• “responsible clinician” means a responsible clinician as defined in section 34(1) in relation to Part 2 of the 1983 Act and in section 55(1) in relation to Part 3 of the 1983 Act;

• “RMO” means a responsible medical officer as defined in section 34(1) in relation to Part 2 of the 1983 Act and in section 55(1) in relation to Part 3 of the 1983 Act immediately before the commencement day;

• “RMP” means a registered medical practitioner;

• “the Approval Regulations” means the Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008^f1;

• “under 18 informal patient” means a person to whom section 56(5) of the 1983 Act applies.