9Who may be appointed

9 Who may be appointed (1) The public trustee and guardian or an individual may be appointed as a guardian. (2) The public trustee and guardian, a trustee company or an individual may be appointed as a manager. (3) A person may be appointed both guardian and manager, and people may be appointed jointly as guardians or managers, or both. (4) The public trustee and guardian must not be appointed as a person’s guardian if an individual who is otherwise suitable has consented to be appointed. (5) The public trustee and guardian or a trustee company must not be appointed as a manager of a person’s property if an individual who is otherwise suitable has consented to be appointed.