# The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2007, Article 16: Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991


(1) In rule 9.1(1)—
(a) omit the definitions of –
(i) “patient”,
(ii) “person under disability”, and
(iii) “Part VII”; and
(b) in the appropriate alphabetical position, insert –
““the 2005 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005;
“child” means a person under 18;
“deputy” has the meaning given in section 16(2)(b) of the 2005 Act;
“enduring power of attorney” has the meaning given in Schedule 4 to the 2005 Act;
“lasting power of attorney” has the meaning given in section 9 of the 2005 Act;
“protected party” means a party, or an intended party, who lacks capacity (within the meaning of the 2005 Act) to conduct the proceedings;”.
(2) In rules 9.1(2) and (3), for each reference to “minors” substitute a reference to “children”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2187/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-amendment-no2-rules-2007/article-16
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