Mental Capacity Act 2005, Cross Heading: Application of Part is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )
1(1)This Part applies if the following conditions are met.E+W
(2)The first condition is that a person (“P”) is detained in a hospital or care home — for the purpose of being given care or treatment — in circumstances which amount to deprivation of the person's liberty.
(3)The second condition is that a standard or urgent authorisation is in force.
(4)The third condition is that the standard or urgent authorisation relates—
(a)to P, and
(b)to the hospital or care home in which P is detained.]
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