8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 17, 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 17, 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 17, 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application on a form provided by the Minister with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 17, 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application in the prescribed form with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.

8.6(1)For the purposes of sections 17, 20 and 27, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, by a person who has reached the age of sixteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(2)For the purposes of consent in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, consent may be given or refused on behalf of an involuntary patient who has not reached the age of sixteen years, or who has reached the age of sixteen years but is not mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent to the treatment, by a person who has reached the age of nineteen years, is apparently mentally competent to give or refuse to give consent, is available and willing to make the decision to give or refuse to give the consent and is in one of the following categories:

8.6(3)If a person in a category in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to give consent on the involuntary patient’s behalf, the consent of a person in a subsequent category is not valid.

8.6(4)If two or more persons who are not described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority to give or refuse to give consent under those subsections, the one under the category occurring first in the subsection prevails.

8.6(5)If no person claims the authority to give or refuse to give consent under subsection (1) or (2) or if two or more persons described in the same category in subsection (1) or (2) claim the authority and they do not agree, the person seeking the consent may file an application in the prescribed form with the chairman of the review board having jurisdiction for an inquiry into whether consent should be given on behalf of the patient.

8.6(6)On receipt of an application under subsection (5), the review board shall, if the wishes of the involuntary patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(7)A person referred to in paragraphs (1)(c) to (h) or (2)(c) to (h) shall not exercise the authority given by subsection (1) or (2) unless the person

8.6(8)A person authorized by subsection (1) or (2) to give or refuse to give consent on behalf of an involuntary patient shall, if the wishes of the patient, expressed when the patient was mentally competent and sixteen or more years of age, are clearly known, give or refuse to give consent in accordance with those wishes and shall otherwise give or refuse to give consent in accordance with the best interests of the patient.

8.6(9)In order to determine the best interests of the patient in relation to medical treatment that is not routine clinical medical treatment or other psychiatric treatment, regard shall be had to

8.6(10)Whoever seeks a person’s consent on an involuntary patient’s behalf is entitled to rely on that person’s statement in writing as to the person’s relationship with the patient and as to the facts and beliefs mentioned in paragraphs (7)(a) to (c), unless it is not reasonable to believe the statement.

8.6(11)The person seeking the consent is not liable for failing to request the consent of a person entitled to give or refuse to give consent on the patient’s behalf if the person seeking the consent made reasonable inquiries for persons entitled to give or refuse to give consent but did not find the person.