Introductory text
MENTAL CAPACITY, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 10th July 2025
Laid before Parliament 15th July 2025
Coming into force 1st October 2025
The President of the Family Division, as nominee of the Lady Chief Justice under paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005f1, being President of the Court of Protection, makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 51 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005f2.
The Lord Chancellor agrees these Rules in accordance with paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
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2005 c. 9. Section 51 was amended by S.I. 2006/1016 and by paragraph 38 of the Schedule to the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (c. 33).