sec.265Powers of guardians—use of restrictive practices

### sec.265 Powers of guardians—use of restrictive practices This section applies to a guardian for an adult to whom chapter 5B applies if the guardian was— appointed before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, authorised in accordance with the terms of the guardian’s appointment to make decisions for the adult about the use of a restrictive practice in relation to the adult. Despite chapter 5B, the guardian may continue to make decisions for the adult about use of the restrictive practice in relation to the adult. This section stops applying on the earlier of— the guardian’s appointment being reviewed by the tribunal; or the first day after the transitional period ends. In this section— commencement means the commencement of this section. restrictive practice see section 80U. transitional period means the period starting on the commencement and ending 27 months after the commencement. s 265 ins 2008 No. 23 s 29 amd 2009 No. 48 s 217 (sec.265-ssec.1) This section applies to a guardian for an adult to whom chapter 5B applies if the guardian was— appointed before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, authorised in accordance with the terms of the guardian’s appointment to make decisions for the adult about the use of a restrictive practice in relation to the adult. (sec.265-ssec.2) Despite chapter 5B, the guardian may continue to make decisions for the adult about use of the restrictive practice in relation to the adult. (sec.265-ssec.3) This section stops applying on the earlier of— the guardian’s appointment being reviewed by the tribunal; or the first day after the transitional period ends. (sec.265-ssec.4) In this section— commencement means the commencement of this section. restrictive practice see section 80U. transitional period means the period starting on the commencement and ending 27 months after the commencement. - (a) appointed before the commencement; and - (b) immediately before the commencement, authorised in accordance with the terms of the guardian’s appointment to make decisions for the adult about the use of a restrictive practice in relation to the adult. - (a) the guardian’s appointment being reviewed by the tribunal; or - (b) the first day after the transitional period ends.