Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988

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19 Effect of welfare guardian’s decisions, etc

(1)

Every decision made by a welfare guardian in the exercise of the powers conferred by or under this Part, and everything done by a welfare guardian in implementation of any such decision, shall have the same effect as it would have had if it had been made or done by the person for whom the welfare guardian is acting and that person had had full capacity to make or do it.

(2)

No person dealing with a welfare guardian in respect of any matter within the powers of the welfare guardian shall be concerned to inquire as to the concurrence or otherwise of the person for whom the welfare guardian is acting or of any other person, or be affected by notice that any such person has not concurred.