PART 3NOMINATED PERSON

Declarations etc

77Declaration that particular person not to be nominated person

1

A person who is 16 or over and has capacity to do so (“the declarer”) may make a declaration—

a

stating that a person specified in the declaration is not to be the declarer's nominated person;

b

specifying two or more persons and stating that neither (or none) of them is to be the declarer's nominated person;

c

stating that no person of a description specified in the declaration is to be the declarer's nominated person.

2

Where a declaration has been made under subsection (1) and has not been revoked, any person who is specified, or of a description specified, in the declaration—

a

is to be disregarded in determining who is the default nominated person for the declarer under sections 73 to 76; and

b

may not be appointed by the Tribunal under section 81 as the declarer's nominated person (subject to subsection (3)).

3

Subsection (2)(b) does not apply where there has been a change of circumstances since the declaration was made that, in the Tribunal's opinion, justifies appointing the person concerned.

4

A declaration under this section remains effective even where, at a time after making the declaration, the declarer no longer has capacity to make decisions about the declaration.

5

A declaration under this section may be revoked by the declarer at any time when the declarer has capacity to do so.

6

A declaration, or revocation of a declaration, under this section is valid only if it is in writing and the conditions of section 79 (formalities) are met.