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Regulation 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Regulations—

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

  • “IMCA” means an independent mental capacity advocate.

(2)

In these Regulations, references to instructions given to a person to act as an IMCA are to instructions given under sections 37 to 39 of the Act or under regulations made by virtue of section 41 of the Act.