Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015

Expert reports

50. (1) In considering any application under this Part for a declaration, order or review, the court shall have all such powers as are necessary to assist it in making a decision.

(2) For the purposes of an application referred to in subsection (1), the court may direct that such reports as the court considers necessary be furnished to it, including—

(a) medical reports relating to the relevant person the subject of the application (including reports relating to the cognitive ability of that person),

(b) reports relating to the circumstances of the relevant person (including financial reports and valuations of property in which the relevant person has an interest), and

(c) reports from healthcare professionals, or other relevant experts, relating to the relevant person.