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6.—(1) Where—
(a)the best interests assessor determines that the relevant person lacks capacity to select a representative; and
(b)the relevant person has a donee or deputy(1) and the donee’s or deputy’s scope of authority permits the selection of a family member, friend or carer of the relevant person,
the donee or deputy may select such a person.
(2) A donee or deputy may select himself or herself to be the relevant person’s representative.
(3) Where a donee or deputy does not wish to make a selection under paragraph (1) or (2), regulation 8 applies.
“deputy” is defined in section 64(1) of the Act.
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