GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 65 Adult with impaired capacity—order of priority in dealing with special health matter

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 65

65 Adult with impaired capacity—order of priority in dealing with special health matter

(1) If an adult has impaired capacity for a special health matter, the matter may only be dealt with under the first of the following subsections to apply.

(2) If the adult has made an advance health directive giving a direction about the matter, the matter may only be dealt with under the direction.

(3) If subsection (2) does not apply and an entity other than the tribunal is authorised to deal with the matter, the matter may only be dealt with by the entity.

(4) If subsections (2) and (3) do not apply and the tribunal has made an order about the matter, the matter may only be dealt with under the order.

Note—

However, the tribunal may not consent to electroconvulsive therapy or a non-ablative neurosurgical procedure—see section 68 (1) .