SCHEDULE 1 Schedule to be Inserted as Schedule AA1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

SCHEDULE 1 Schedule to be Inserted as Schedule AA1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Section 1(4)

“SCHEDULE AA1
Deprivation of Liberty: Authorisation of Arrangements Enabling Care and Treatment
Section 4A(5)
Part 1
Introductory and Interpretation

Contents of this Schedule

1

In this Schedule—

Part 1 (this Part) describes the arrangements dealt with and gives definitions (including “the responsible bodyâ€)

Part 2 sets out the procedure for the responsible body to authorise arrangements

Part 3 is about the duration, renewal, variation and review of authorisations

Part 4 is about Approved Mental Capacity Professionals (involved under Part 2 in certain cases)

Part 5 is about appointing persons to give representation and support in connection with arrangements

Part 6 gives power to provide for monitoring and reporting

Part 7 excludes—

(a)     mental health arrangements, and

(b)     arrangements that are not in accordance with mental health requirements

Part 8 contains transitory provision.

Arrangements this Schedule applies to

2

(1)     This Schedule applies to arrangements—

(a)     for enabling the care or treatment of a person (the “cared-for personâ€) described in sub-paragraph (2),

(b)     that give rise to a deprivation of the cared-for person's liberty, and

(c)

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