s. s. 80 81 (ii) to prevent the person from causing injury to himself or herself or any other person; or S. 81(1)(a)(iii) (iii) to prevent the person from persistently amended by destroying property; and No. 98/1995 s. 43(1)(c). (b) if the use and form of restraint has been— (i) approved by the authorized psychiatrist; or S. 81(1)(b)(ii) (ii) in the case of an emergency, authorized amended by by the senior registered nurse on duty No. 98/1995 s. 43(1)(d)(i)(ii). and notified to a registered medical practitioner without delay; and (c) for the period of time specified in the approval or authorization under paragraph (b). S. 81(1A) (1A) In this section in relation to mechanical restraint, inserted by a person, means the application of devices No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). (including belts, harnesses, manacles, sheets and straps) on the person's body to restrict his or her movement, but does not include the use of furniture (including beds with cot sides and chairs with tables fitted on their arms) that restricts the person's capacity to get off the furniture. (1B) In the circumstances referred to in subsection S. 81(1B) inserted by (1)(b)(ii) the senior registered nurse must notify No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). the authorised psychiatrist of the application of mechanical restraint as soon as practicable. S. 81(1C) (1C) It is not necessary to obtain a person's consent to inserted by the application of mechanical restraint to him or No. 98/1995 her. s. 43(2). (1D) If mechanical restraint is applied to a person, he or S. 81(1D) inserted by she must— No. 98/1995 s. 43(2).
(ii) to prevent the person from causing injury to himself or herself or any other person; or S. 81(1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 98/1995 s. 43(1)(c). (iii) to prevent the person from persistently destroying property; and s. 80 (b) if the use and form of restraint has been— (i) approved by the authorized psychiatrist; or S. 81(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 98/1995 s. 43(1)(d)(i)(ii). (ii) in the case of an emergency, authorized by the senior registered nurse on duty and notified to a registered medical practitioner without delay; and (c) for the period of time specified in the approval or authorization under paragraph (b). S. 81(1A) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). (1A) In this section mechanical restraint, in relation to a person, means the application of devices (including belts, harnesses, manacles, sheets and straps) on the person's body to restrict his or her movement, but does not include the use of furniture (including beds with cot sides and chairs with tables fitted on their arms) that restricts the person's capacity to get off the furniture. S. 81(1B) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). (1B) In the circumstances referred to in subsection (1)(b)(ii) the senior registered nurse must notify the authorised psychiatrist of the application of mechanical restraint as soon as practicable. S. 81(1C) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). (1C) It is not necessary to obtain a person's consent to the application of mechanical restraint to him or her. S. 81(1D) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 43(2). (1D) If mechanical restraint is applied to a person, he or she must— s. 81
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