# The Magistrates’ Courts (Adult Protection and Support Orders) Rules 2017, Article 1: Citation, commencement and interpretation


(1) These Rules may be cited as the Magistrates’ Courts (Adult Protection and Support Orders) Rules 2017.
(2) These Rules come into force on 1st December 2017, or, if later, on the 21st day after the day on which they are laid before Parliament.
(3) In these Rules—
(a) “the 2014 Act” means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;
(b) “adult at risk” has the meaning given in section 126(1) of the 2014 Act;
(c) “authorised officer” has the meaning given in section 127(9) of the 2014 Act; and
(d) “local authority” has the meaning given in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1199/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-adult-protection-and-support-orders-rules-2017/article-1
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