PART IICOMPULSORY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL AND GUARDIANSHIP
Admission to hospital for assessment
Effect of application for assessment8
1
An application for assessment duly completed in accordance with this Part shall be sufficient authority for—
a
the applicant or a person authorised by the applicant; or
b
the responsibleF1 authority, if the applicant so requests in a case of difficulty,
to take the patient and convey him to the hospital specified in the application at any time within the period of—
i
two days beginning with the date on which the medical recommendation was signed; or
ii
such longer period (not exceeding 14 days) as a medical practitioner appointed for the purposes of this Part by F2 RQIA may certify in the prescribed form to be necessary in exceptional circumstances.
2
Where a patient is admitted within that period to the hospital specified in any such application, or, being within a hospital, is treated by virtue of Article 7 as if he had been so admitted,—
F1a
the application shall be sufficient authority for the responsible authority to detain the patient in the hospital in accordance with Article 9; and
3
Where a patient who is subject under this Order to the guardianship of a person other than aF1 Board or an authorised F3HSC trust is admitted to hospital for assessment, it shall be the duty of the responsibleF1 authority to inform the guardian of the patient to that effect as soon as may be practicable.