Article 2 InterpretationI1

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005;

• “appellant” means the person who brings or seeks to bring an appeal;

• “court” means the Court of Protection;

• “P” means any person (other than a protected party) who lacks or, so far as consistent with the context, is alleged to lack capacity to make a decision or decisions in relation to any matter that is the subject of an application to the court and references to a person who lacks capacity are to be construed in accordance with the Act;

• “protected party” means a party or an intended party (other than P or a child) who lacks capacity to conduct the proceedings;

• “the Regulations” means the Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007^f1; and

• “the Rules” means F1the Court of Protection Rules 2017.