PART 4 Requirements on service providers as to the steps to be taken on commencement of provision of advocacy

Advocacy plan

12.—(1) If the service provider determines that the service is suitable to meet the needs of the individual it must, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a plan setting out—

(a) the steps which are to be taken to assist the individual to make representations; and

(b) any steps to be taken to mitigate identified risks to the individual’s well-being.

(2) When preparing the advocacy plan the service provider must involve the individual and any representative unless—

(a) the individual is an adult or a child aged 16 or over and the individual does not want the representative to be involved; or

(b) involving the representative would not be consistent with the individual’s well-being.