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Paragraph 16 F1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

These expressions have the meanings given—

  • “donee” means a donee of a lasting power of attorney granted by P;

  • “mental health patient” means a person accommodated in a hospital for the purpose of being given medical treatment for mental disorder;

  • “mental health treatment” means the medical treatment for mental disorder referred to in the definition of “mental health patient”.

(2)

A decision of a donee or deputy is valid if it is made—

(a)

within the scope of his authority as donee or deputy, and

(b)

in accordance with Part 1 of this Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1A inserted (1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 50, 56, Sch. 8 (with s. 50(8)-(13)); S.I. 2009/139, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)