SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE A1Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty
Part 10Relevant person's representative
Supervisory body to appoint representative
139
1
The supervisory body must appoint a person to be the relevant person's representative as soon as practicable after a standard authorisation is given.
2
The supervisory body must appoint a person to be the relevant person's representative if a vacancy arises whilst a standard authorisation is in force.
3
Where a vacancy arises, the appointment under sub-paragraph (2) is to be made as soon as practicable after the supervisory body becomes aware of the vacancy.
140
1
The selection of a person for appointment under paragraph 139 must not be made unless it appears to the person making the selection that the prospective representative would, if appointed—
a
maintain contact with the relevant person,
b
represent the relevant person in matters relating to or connected with this Schedule, and
c
support the relevant person in matters relating to or connected with this Schedule.
141
1
Any appointment of a representative for a relevant person is in addition to, and does not affect, any appointment of a donee or deputy.
2
The functions of any representative are in addition to, and do not affect—
a
the authority of any donee,
b
the powers of any deputy, or
c
any powers of the court.
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 )