Literature Review on Provision of Appropriate and Accessible ...
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• C<strong>on</strong>sent <strong>and</strong> capacity in specific c<strong>on</strong>texts<br />
• Structures<br />
• The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Guardian<br />
• Enduring powers <strong>of</strong> attorney.<br />
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Support to People with an Intellectual Disability who are<br />
Experiencing Crisis Pregnancy<br />
2.5.1 Guiding principles<br />
The Scheme <strong>of</strong> Mental Capacity Bill c<strong>on</strong>tains a number <strong>of</strong> guiding<br />
principles to assist both the court <strong>and</strong> pers<strong>on</strong>s making a decisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong><br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> an adult who lacks capacity: [26]<br />
• Presumpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> capacity: In Irish law, as in many other<br />
jurisdicti<strong>on</strong>s, there is a presumpti<strong>on</strong> that adults have capacity,<br />
which can be removed <strong>on</strong>ly if there is clear evidence that the<br />
pers<strong>on</strong> lacks the necessary capacity.<br />
• No interventi<strong>on</strong> is to take place unless it is necessary, having<br />
regard to the needs <strong>and</strong> individual circumstances <strong>of</strong> the pers<strong>on</strong>,<br />
including whether the pers<strong>on</strong> is likely to increase or regain<br />
capacity.<br />
• A pers<strong>on</strong> will not be treated as unable to make a decisi<strong>on</strong> unless<br />
all practicable steps to help him/her to do so have been taken<br />
without success.<br />
• A pers<strong>on</strong> is not to be treated as unable to make a decisi<strong>on</strong> merely<br />
because she/he makes an unwise decisi<strong>on</strong>.<br />
• Any act d<strong>on</strong>e or decisi<strong>on</strong> made under the Bill must be d<strong>on</strong>e or<br />
made in the way which is least restrictive <strong>of</strong> the pers<strong>on</strong>’s rights<br />
<strong>and</strong> freedom <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>.<br />
• Due regard must be given to the need to respect the right <strong>of</strong> a<br />
pers<strong>on</strong> to her/his dignity, bodily integrity, privacy <strong>and</strong> aut<strong>on</strong>omy.<br />
26 The Private Members’ Bill also c<strong>on</strong>tains guiding principles at Secti<strong>on</strong> 4. The<br />
presumpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> capacity is not set out as a guiding principle in The Private<br />
Members’ Bill but is c<strong>on</strong>tained in Secti<strong>on</strong> 6.