SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Amendments relating to new section 4A of, & Schedule A1 to, Mental Capacity Act 2005

Part 2Amendments to other Acts

National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

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1

Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

But this section does not apply to a person (“P”) in either of the following cases.

1B

The first case is where an order of the Court of Protection authorises the managing authority of a hospital or care home (within the meaning of Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to provide P with proper care and attention.

1C

The second case is where—

a

an authorisation under Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is in force, or

b

the managing authority of a hospital or care home are under a duty under paragraph 24 of that Schedule to request a standard authorisation, and

P is, or would be, the relevant person in relation to the authorisation.

3

This paragraph does not extend to Scotland.