SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Extension by panel of period of authorisation

Time limit for panel's decision, and duty to notify decision

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1

The panel must comply with paragraph 8(1) as soon as practicable and in any case no later than the end of the permitted period.

2

The “permitted period” is the period of 7 working days beginning with the day on which the application is received by the trust (or, if that day is not a working day, beginning with the first working day after that).

3

As soon as practicable after granting or refusing an extension under paragraph 8, the panel must give to P and any prescribed person—

a

written notice of the grant or refusal; and

b

any prescribed information.

4

Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) must ensure that the Attorney General is given notice in any case where—

a

the panel extends the period of an authorisation;

b

the authorisation authorises a measure within section 41(2)(b) or (d) (deprivation of liberty or community residence requirement), and will do so after the end of the current period; and

c

the application under this Schedule contained the statement mentioned in paragraph 4(2) (statement that P lacks, or probably lacks, capacity in relation to making of Tribunal application).