PART 3 N.I. Information, Authorisation and Extensions

CHAPTER 3 N.I. Short-term detentions in hospital for examination or examination followed by treatment or care

19.  When making a short-term detention authorisation for examination or examination followed by treatment or care under Schedule 2 to the Act—

(a) the statement of incapacity must be included and made on Form 1;

(b) a statement of best interests must be included and made on Form 2;

(c) a medical report must be included and made on Form 6;

(d) the statement in paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 2 to the Act must be made on Form 7; and

(e) the report of the approved social worker must be made on Form 9.