44. (1) Nothing in this Part shall permit a decision-making representative for a relevant person to be given the power to prohibit a particular person from having contact with the relevant person.

(2) A decision-making representative for a relevant person shall not have authority to make decisions on behalf of a relevant person other than those specified in the decision-making representation order.

(3) A decision-making representative for a relevant person shall not, without the express approval of the court—

(a) exercise any powers in relation to the settlement of any part of the property of the relevant person, whether for the relevant person’s benefit or for the benefit of others, or

(b) exercise any power (including the power to consent) vested in the relevant person, whether beneficially or as trustee or otherwise.

(4) Subject to the terms of any advance healthcare directive made by the relevant person and subject to relevant powers exercisable by any designated healthcare representative appointed under the directive, a decision-making representative for a relevant person shall not refuse consent to the carrying out or continuation of life-sustaining treatment or consent to the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for the relevant person.

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