# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 5


(1) “Protective measure” means a measure directed to the protection of the person or property of an adult; and it may deal in particular with any of the following—
(a) the determination of incapacity and the institution of a protective regime,
(b) placing the adult under the protection of an appropriate authority,
(c) guardianship, curatorship or any corresponding system,
(d) the designation and functions of a person having charge of the adult's person or property, or representing or otherwise helping him,
(e) placing the adult in a place where protection can be provided,
(f) administering, conserving or disposing of the adult's property,
(g) authorising a specific intervention for the protection of the person or property of the adult.
(2) Where a measure of like effect to a protective measure has been taken in relation to a person before he reaches 16, this Schedule applies to the measure in so far as it has effect in relation to him once he has reached 16.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/3/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-3/paragraph-5
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