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High Court, in proceedings concerning a largely non-verbal gentleman who has a diagnosis on the autism spectrum and who entered wardship in 2014, and who continues to reside at a group home operated by a care provider, discharges the gentleman and remitted to the management of his affairs, with the assistance of a decision-making representative, in circumstances where the court made a declaration that he lacks capacity even with the assistance of a co–decision maker.
Wardship - application under s. 55 of the Assistant Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 - respondent leaving wardship - respondent gentleman aged 53 - admitted to wardship in 2014 - diagnosis on the autism spectrum - reported intellectual disability - largely non-verbal - respondent unable to make decisions relating to his health - unable to make decisions relating to property and financial decisions - evidence of Dr - Dr recommends discharge - no suitable person willing to act as a decision-making representative for respondent - panel available - solicitor could not give any indication of respondent's wishes - report of social worker - court makes declaration that respondent lacks capacity even with assistance of a co-decision maker - order to have respondent discharged from wardship - remitted to the management of his affairs with the assistance of a DMR - Der directed to receive respondent's pension - to keep proper accounts - no costs order made.
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