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Article 2 Interpretation

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In this Order—

(a)

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

(b)

“Court of Protection” refers—

(i)

the first time the expression appears in article 4, to the office of the Supreme Court called the Court of Protection mentioned in section 45(6) of the Act, and

(ii)

where the expression appears in articles 3, 4(a) and (b), to the superior court of record established by section 45(1) of the Act.