Guardianship Act 1987 No 257
Current version for 1 September 2012 to date (accessed 24 May 2013 at 11:30)

32   Objects

The objects of this Part are:
(a)  to ensure that people are not deprived of necessary medical or dental treatment merely because they lack the capacity to consent to the carrying out of such treatment, and
(b)  to ensure that any medical or dental treatment that is carried out on such people is carried out for the purpose of promoting and maintaining their health and well-being.
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