Declared Places (Mental Impairment) Act 2015

The CEO may authorise the use of restraint on a resident, and vary an authorisation, but only —

after having regard to the resident’s individual development plan; and

if satisfied it is the least restrictive way to protect the resident’s health and safety or to protect others; and

if the restraint is to be by way of a device, if the device is approved under section 29.

The authorisation must be in writing given to each person whose duties are or include controlling or managing the resident and state the following —

each type of restraint authorised to be used;

the reasons for the restraint;

any restrictions on the circumstances in which the restraint may be used;

the maximum period or periods for which the restraint may be used;

the intervals at which the resident must be observed while restrained, which must not be longer than 15 minutes;

any special measures necessary to ensure the resident’s proper care and support while restrained;

the date and time the authorisation is made and its duration;

any other information prescribed by regulation.