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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-10-21 14:49:30 GMT)
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Welfare attorney
A power of attorney is a deed by which one person (the granter) gives another person (the attorney) the authority to act in the granter’s name and on his or her behalf. Where the authority relates to decisions about personal welfare, this is called a welfare power of attorney. To grant power of attorney, a person needs to understand the nature and extent of the power, and be free from undue influence. Doctors may be asked to assess capacity to grant power of attorney. The power comes into effect when the granter loses capacity in relation to the welfare decision in question. Doctors may also be involved in assessing this. The power must be registered with the Public Guardian to have effect.

A welfare power of attorney can include powers to consent to medical treatment. It may not, however, grant the power to:
· place the adult in hospital for treatment of mental disorder against his or her will;
· consent on behalf of the granter to certain treatments under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; or
· consent to treatment specified under regulations (go to Special safeguards).