Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Mental Health Act 1983^f1;

• “AMHP” (“GPIMC”) means an approved mental health professional;

• “application” (“cais”) means an application mentioned in section 11(1) of the Act;

• “assessor” (“asesydd”) means—

  1. (a)

     an AMHP considering making an application, or

  2. (b)

     a registered medical practitioner considering giving a medical recommendation;

• “medical recommendation” (“argymhelliad meddygol”) means a medical recommendation as mentioned in section 12(1) of the Act for the purposes of an application;

• references to “nearest relative” (“perthynas agosaf”) include any person for the time being appointed to carry out the functions of the nearest relative by virtue of an order made under section 29 of the Act, regulation 33 of the Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship, Community Treatment and Consent to Treatment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 or regulation 24 of the Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008.