20 Restrictions on deputies
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (2005 c 9) | Legislation

20  Restrictions on deputies

(1)     A deputy does not have power to make a decision on behalf of P in relation to a matter if he knows or has reasonable grounds for believing that P has capacity in relation to the matter.

(2)     Nothing in section 16(5) or 17 permits a deputy to be given power—

(a)     to prohibit a named person from having contact with P;

(b)     to direct a person responsible for P's health care to allow a different person to take over that responsibility.

(3)     A deputy may not be given powers with respect to—

(a)

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