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Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

No refusals assessment

from

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice

Source

An assessment, for the purpose of the deprivation of liberty safeguards, of whether there is any other existing authority for decision-making for the relevant person that would prevent the giving of a standard deprivation of liberty authorisation. This might include any valid advance decision, or valid
decision by a deputy or donee appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney.

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