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An easy read fact sheetPeople makingdecisions foryouWhat you need to knowabout people makingdecisions for you.Know your rightsThe Mental Health ActCode of Practice

People makingdecisions for youKeys factsÁÁ A Lasting Power of Attorney is someone youÁÁ The law tells you how to create a Lasting Powerof Attorney. You must do what the law says.ÁÁ The Court of Protection can also decide onsomeone to make plans for you and that iscalled a DeputyÁÁ This can be hard to understand and you shouldask for help from your Independent MentalHealth Advocate or someone else you trustPeople making decisions for you .An easy read fact sheet.say can make some decisions for you in thefuture.1 of 6Know your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

Giving someone the power tomake decisions for you)) You can give people the power to make somedecisions for you in the future. This is called aLasting Power of Attorney.)) You can make a Lasting Power of Attorney ifyou understand what it means and have thecapacity to make this decision.Your Attorney can decide on some or all ofthese areas of your life:)) Property – anything you own)) Financial – your money)) Health – the treatment you get)) Welfare – how you live your life, the care andsupport you needPeople making decisions for you .An easy read fact sheet.)) You can give your Attorney the power to makedecisions on your behalf.2 of 6Know your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

How a Lasting Power of Attorneyworks)) Your attorney might bea friend, relative or aprofessional person,like a solicitor.)) You then need to getsomeone to sign to saythat you understand whatyou are doing, and that noone has forced you intosetting the Lasting Power ofAttorney up.)) The form is then sent to theOffice of the Public Guardianand they will check that thishas been done in the rightway, to keep you safe.People making decisions for you .An easy read fact sheet.)) You have to fill out a formto set up a Lasting Powerof Attorney.3 of 6Know your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

What is a Deputy)) A deputy is someone whothe Court of Protectionhas said can makedecisions for you.)) A Deputy can make somedecisions that an Attorney can make and thecourt decides what they are.A Deputy can make decisions about your:)) Property – anything you own)) Financial – your money)) Health – the treatment youget)) Welfare – how you live yourlife, the care and support youneed.People making decisions for you .An easy read fact sheet.)) The Court of Protectionmakes decisions aboutwhat is best for peoplewho are not able to makedecisions for themselves.It also helps make surethey are protected.4 of 6Know your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

How it works if you are detainedunder the Mental Health ActIf you are detained under the Mental Health Act yourAttorney or Deputy can still make decisions on yourbehalf.They cannot make some decisions. These decisions areabout your treatment and can be taken by others underthe Mental Health Act.People making decisions for you .An easy read fact sheet.A deputy can only make decisions about things the Courtof Protection has agreed to.5 of 6Know your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

Where in the code?This easy read fact sheet comes from:)) DH Mental Health Act 1983: Code ofPractice, Chapter 7 ‘attorneys anddeputies' pages 61–63Download the attachment data/file/396918/Code of Practice.pdfDownload the easy read fact sheets:www.nhs.uk/easy-mentalhealthactDownload the easy read glossary:www.nhs.uk/glossaryMore wer-of-attorneylpa/#.VPXDoNhyaUkKnow your rightsThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice

People making decisions for you. An easy read fact sheet. Giving someone the power to make decisions for you) You can give people the power to make some decisions for you in the future. This is called a Lasting Power of Attorney.) You can make a Lasting Power of Attorney if you understand what it means and have the capacity to make this decision.

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