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Rh (8) The deputy is entitled—
 * (a) to be reimbursed out of P’s property for his reasonable expenses in discharging his functions; and
 * (b) if the court so directs when appointing him, to remuneration out of P’s property for discharging them.

(9) The court may confer on a deputy powers to—
 * (a) take possession or control of all or any specified part of P’s property;
 * (b) exercise all or any specified powers in respect of it, including such powers of investment as the court may determine.

(10) The court may require a deputy—
 * (a) to give to the Public Guardian such security as the court thinks fit for the due discharge of his functions; and
 * (b) to submit to the Public Guardian such reports at such times or at such intervals as the court may direct.

Restrictions on deputies

25.—(1) A deputy does not have power to make a decision on behalf of P in relation to a matter if he knows or has reasonable grounds for believing that P has capacity in relation to the matter.

(2) Nothing in section 20(5) or 22 permits a deputy to be given power—
 * (a) to prohibit a named person from having contact with P; or
 * (b) to direct a person responsible for P’s health care to allow a different person to take over that responsibility.

(3) A deputy may not be given powers with respect to the—
 * (a) disposition of P’s property by making gifts;
 * (b) execution for P of a will; or
 * (c) carrying out or continuation of—
 * (i) life-sustaining treatment on P, whether or not amounting to extraordinary life-sustaining treatment within the meaning of section 2 of the Advance Medical Directive Act (Cap. 4A); or