PART 1PRINCIPLES

Principles

I1I22Principle: best interests

1

The principle in subsection (2) applies where, under this Act—

a

an act is done for or on behalf of a person who is 16 or over and lacks capacity in relation to whether the act should be done; or

b

a decision is made for or on behalf of a person who is 16 or over and lacks capacity to make the decision.

2

The act must be done, or the decision must be made, in the person's best interests (see section 7).