Disability Services Act 2006
sec.179Period for which short term approval has effect
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sec.179 Period for which short term approval has effect
An approval given by the chief executive under section 178 has effect for the period stated in the notice given to the relevant service provider under section 178 (5) . However, the period must not be more than 6 months. The approval ends if— a guardian for a restrictive practice (general) matter for the adult gives, or refuses to give, consent to the relevant service provider to use the restrictive practice in relation to the adult; or the tribunal gives a containment or seclusion approval for the adult. s 179 prev s 179 om 2014 No. 12 s 59 pres s 179 ins 2008 No. 23 s 7 amd 2009 No. 24 s 61 ; 2010 No. 5 s 149 ; 2010 No. 42 s 26 ; 2014 No. 5 s 27 (sec.179-ssec.1) An approval given by the chief executive under section 178 has effect for the period stated in the notice given to the relevant service provider under section 178 (5) . (sec.179-ssec.2) However, the period must not be more than 6 months. (sec.179-ssec.3) The approval ends if— a guardian for a restrictive practice (general) matter for the adult gives, or refuses to give, consent to the relevant service provider to use the restrictive practice in relation to the adult; or the tribunal gives a containment or seclusion approval for the adult.
- (a) a guardian for a restrictive practice (general) matter for the adult gives, or refuses to give, consent to the relevant service provider to use the restrictive practice in relation to the adult; or
- (b) the tribunal gives a containment or seclusion approval for the adult.