Clause 15

by deleting subsections (1) and (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) Despite anything in the Mental Capacity Act, a relevant person’s approved caregiver may —

make any application mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of “relevant person” in subsection (10) on behalf of the relevant person; and

furnish any information mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “relevant person” in subsection (10) on behalf of the relevant person.(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Board may approve an application, or permit the furnishing of information, mentioned in subsection (1) on any terms and conditions that the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, impose.”; and

by deleting the words “on behalf of that person by an approved caregiver of that person” in subsections (3) and (4) and substituting in each case the words “by the relevant person’s approved caregiver under subsection (1)”.