Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
32EDecision-making principles apply
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32E Decision-making principles apply (1) In making a decision under this part a health professional must follow the decision-making principles. Note Decision-making principles—see s 4 (2). (2) In considering whether to consent to medical treatment or low-risk research a health attorney must follow the decision-making principles. (3) If the protected person was participating in low-risk research before the protected person became a person with impaired decision-making capacity, it is presumed the protected person’s wishes include to continue participating in the research. Note Under the decision-making principles, the protected person’s wishes, as far as they can be worked out, must be given effect to (see s 4 (2)).