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.