The Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Appointment of Relevant Person’s Representative) (Wales) Regulations 2009

Approval by the best interests assessor or supervisory body

9.—(1) A person selected in accordance with regulations 7(2) or 8(2) must be approved by the best interests assessor or the supervisory body.

(2) Where the best interests assessor or supervisory body does not approve a person selected—

(a)they may approve another person selected in accordance with regulations 7(2) or 8(2); or

(b)the best interests assessor may select a person in accordance with regulation 10.