Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
72DMedical certificate about impaired decision-making
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72D Medical certificate about impaired decision-making capacity (1) This section applies if, in a proceeding, a question arises about whether, on a particular day or during a particular period, a person had impaired decision-making capacity, whether generally or in relation to a particular matter. (2) A certificate by a doctor stating that the person had, or did not have, impaired decision-making capacity either generally or in relation to a particular matter on the day or during the period is evidence of that fact.