Powers of Attorney Act 2006

This section applies in relation to an enduring power of attorney if the principal has impaired decision-making capacity.

An attorney under the enduring power of attorney must not ask for medical treatment to be withheld or withdrawn from the principal unless—

the attorney has consulted a doctor about—

the nature of the principal’s illness; and

any alternative forms of treatment available to the principal; and

the consequences to the principal of remaining untreated; and

the attorney believes, on reasonable grounds, that the principal would ask for the medical treatment to be withheld or withdrawn if the principal—

could make a rational judgment; and

were to give serious consideration to the principal’s own health and wellbeing.