Clause 4 - Best interests
Mental Capacity Bill
2:30 pm
Mr James Cran (Beverley and Holderness, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are discussing the following amendments: No. 95, in clause 5, page 3, line 35, at end insert
'and P has sought the involvement of an independent advocate where the matter to be determined is one falling within section 34.'.
No. 96, in clause 5, page 3, line 43, at end add—
'(5) Section 5 does not authorise an act in connection with serious medical treatment or a change in P's accommodation to a hospital or care home unless P receives advice from an independent advocate in accordance with section 34.'.