Interpretation
1. In this Schedule—
“ASW” means an approved social worker as defined in section 145(1) of the 1983 Act immediately before the commencement day;
“AMHP” means an approved mental health professional;
“commencement day” means 3rd November 2008;
“LSSA” means a local social services authority;
“responsible clinician” means a responsible clinician as defined in section 34(1) in relation to Part 2 of the 1983 Act and in section 55(1) in relation to Part 3 of the 1983 Act;
“RMO” means a responsible medical officer as defined in section 34(1) in relation to Part 2 of the 1983 Act and in section 55(1) in relation to Part 3 of the 1983 Act immediately before the commencement day;
“RMP” means a registered medical practitioner;
“the Approval Regulations” means the Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008(1);
“under 18 informal patient” means a person to whom section 56(5) of the 1983 Act applies.