46Consent to continuing or further special treatment by guardian with authority of Tribunal

46 Consent to continuing or further special treatment by guardian with authority of Tribunal

(1)  [Section 46 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 2023, s. 41, Applied:01 Sep 2024] [Section 46 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 139, Applied:05 Nov 2021] The Tribunal may, in giving consent to the carrying out of special treatment on a person to whom this Part applies, confer on the guardian for the person authority to consent –

(a) to the continuation of the treatment; or

(b) to the carrying out on the person of further special treatment of a similar nature.

(2)  [Section 46 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 139, Applied:05 Nov 2021] The Tribunal may confer the authority only at the request, or with the consent, of the guardian.

(3)  [Section 46 Subsection (3) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 139, Applied:05 Nov 2021] The Tribunal may –

(a) impose conditions or give directions as to the exercise of the authority; or

(b) revoke the authority.

(4)  If the guardian has authority under this section, a person may request his or her consent to the carrying out of the relevant treatment.