28Tribunal may give directions

28 Tribunal may give directions

28 Tribunal may give directions

(1) After conducting a hearing into any application made by a guardian in respect of a person under guardianship, the Tribunal may give directions as to the exercise of the guardian’s functions in respect of that person.

(2) In considering such an application, the Tribunal shall have regard to—

(a) the views (if any) of—

(i) the person under guardianship, and

(ii) the guardian,

(b) the importance of preserving the person’s existing family relationships, and

(c) the importance of preserving the person’s particular cultural and linguistic environments.

(3) If the Tribunal gives a direction under this section, it shall cause a copy of the direction to be forwarded to the Public Guardian.