Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
6ALimits on finding impaired decision-making ability
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6A Limits on finding impaired decision-making ability A person must not be taken to have a physical, mental, psychological or intellectual condition relevant to section 7 (Appointment and powers of guardians), section 8 (Appointment and powers of managers) or section 32A (Definitions—pt 2A), definition of protected person only because the person— (a) is eccentric; or (b) does or does not express a particular political or religious opinion; or
(c) is of a particular sexual orientation or expresses a particular sexual preference; or (d) engages or has engaged in illegal or immoral conduct; or (e) takes or has taken drugs, including alcohol (but any effects of a drug may be taken into account).