GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 12 Appointment in advance for young person

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 12

    (1)     The Tribunal may make a guardianship order for an individual who is at least 17 years of age but has not turned 18 (a young person ) if the Tribunal is reasonably satisfied that, when the young person turns 18, they will satisfy the criteria mentioned in section  11 (1).

    (2)     However, the order has no effect until the young person turns 18.

    (3)     This Act applies in relation to the order and an application for the order as if a reference in this Act to an adult included a reference to the young person.