We review objections to decision support arrangements. This section gives information about who can make an objection, valid reasons for making an objection and how to make an objection.
Some people object to the registration of certain decision support arrangements. This means they are challenging or formally disagreeing with something about the arrangement. This could be a concern about the types of decisions included in the arrangement, the person’s capacity to enter into the arrangement, or the suitability of the decision supporter.
How to make an objection
If you are a notice party or any other person who is allowed to make an objection, you must send us the objection within five weeks from the date notice was given to you.
Reasons for objecting to a co-decision-making agreement
Objections can be made to the registration of, or change to a co-decision-making agreement. An objection to a co-decision-making agreement must be for a specific reason and supported by evidence.
What can you object to?
Objections can be made about registering a co-decision-making agreement. Only certain people can make an objection and for specific reasons.
What does it cost?
The fee for making an objection is €12.
What happens after you make an objection?
After the five-week objection period has passed we will review any objection we receive to decide whether the objection is well founded. We will write and let the person objecting know our decision.
Who can make an objection?
Only certain people can make objections about a co-decision-making agreement This includes notice parties, who are the people that must be told about the arrangement, such as a spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, and adult children.
How can you appeal a decision about an objection?
If you are not happy about a decision we have made about an objection, you can appeal our decision to court.