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Paragraph 140 F1

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

(1)

The selection of a person for appointment under paragraph 139 must not be made unless it appears to the person making the selection that the prospective representative would, if appointed—

(a)

maintain contact with the relevant person,

(b)

represent the relevant person in matters relating to or connected with this Schedule, and

(c)

support the relevant person in matters relating to or connected with this Schedule.

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Textual amendments

F1

Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )