Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )
144(1)Appointment regulations may make provision about who may, or may not, be—E+W
(a)selected for appointment as a representative, or
(b)appointed as a representative.
(2)Regulations under this paragraph may relate to any of the following matters—
(a)a person's age;
(b)a person's suitability;
(c)a person's independence;
(d)a person's willingness;
(e)a person's qualifications.]