7Meaning of decision-making capacity

7 Meaning of decision-making capacity For this Act, a person has capacity to make a decision in relation to the person’s treatment, care or support for a mental disorder or mental illness (decision-making capacity) if the person can, with assistance if needed— (a) understand when a decision about treatment, care or support for the person needs to be made; and (b) understand the facts that relate to the decision; and (c) understand the main choices available to the person in relation to the decision; and (d) weigh up the consequences of the main choices; and (e) understand how the consequences affect the person; and (f) on the basis of paragraphs (a) to (e), make the decision; and (g) communicate the decision in whatever way the person can.