Deputies must make sure they correctly fulfil their duties. Deputies should bear in mind the guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Codes of Practice. In particular they must ensure that they:
Make decisions which are in the person’s best interests
Consider what the person has done in the past when they had capacity
Apply a high standard of care which might mean including other people, such as getting advice from relatives or doctors
Do everything they can to help the person understand the decision
Record major decisions in the annual report
Make sure that their own property and money is separate from the person’s
Keep records of the finances they manage on behalf of the person.