(1) The tribunal may, by order, ratify an exercise of power, or approve a
proposed exercise of power, for a matter by an informal decision-maker for an
adult with impaired capacity for the matter.
(2) The tribunal may only
approve or ratify the exercise of power for a matter if—
(a) it considers
the informal decision-maker proposes to act, or has acted, honestly and with
reasonable diligence; and
(b) the matter is not a special personal matter, a
health matter or a special health matter.
(3) The tribunal may make the order
on its own initiative or on the application of the adult or
informal decision-maker.
(4) If the tribunal approves or ratifies the
exercise of power for an adult for a matter—
(a) the exercise of power is as
effective as if the power were exercised by the adult and the adult had
capacity for the matter when the power is or was exercised; and
(b) the
informal decision-maker does not incur any liability, either to the adult or
anyone else, for the exercise of power.
(5) In this section—
"informal decision-maker" , for a matter for an adult, means a person who
is—
(a) a member of the adult’s support network; and
(b) not an attorney
under an enduring document, administrator or guardian for the adult for the
matter.