C1Part 1Persons who lack capacity

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General powers of the court and appointment of deputies

17Section 16 powers: personal welfare

1

The powers under section 16 as respects P's personal welfare extend in particular to—

a

deciding where P is to live;

b

deciding what contact, if any, P is to have with any specified persons;

c

making an order prohibiting a named person from having contact with P;

d

giving or refusing consent to the carrying out or continuation of a treatment by a person providing health care for P;

e

giving a direction that a person responsible for P's health care allow a different person to take over that responsibility.

2

Subsection (1) is subject to section 20 (restrictions on deputies).