# The Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2007, Article 11: Amendment of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005


In rule 54—
(a) in paragraph (2) –
(i) for the words “authorised under Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983” substitute “with authority as a deputy to conduct the proceedings in the name of a protected party or on his behalf”;
(ii) after the word “order”, insert “, declaration”; and
(iii) for the words “constitutes his authorisation” substitute “confers his authority”; and
(b) in paragraph (4) –
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for the word “authorisation” substitute “document conferring his authority to act”; and
(ii) for the word “patient” substitute “protected party”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2189/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-amendment-rules-2007/article-11
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