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Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
65Declaration about decision-making capacity
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65 Declaration about decision-making capacity
(1) The ACAT may, on application, declare that a person who is the
principal for an enduring power of attorney has decision-making
capacity or impaired decision-making capacity.
(2) The declaration may be general or relate only to a property matter,
personal care matter, health care matter or medical research matter.
health care matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney
Act 2006, section 12.
medical research matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney
Act 2006, section 12A.
personal care matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney Act
2006, section 11.
property matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney
Act 2006, section 10.