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Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 22 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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22(1)The Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47) is amended as follows.E+W

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(3)In section 62(4) (contentious business agreements made by clients) for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

(c)as a deputy for him appointed by the Court of Protection with powers in relation to his property and affairs, or

(d)as another person authorised under that Act to act on his behalf..

(4)In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (circumstances in which Law Society may intervene in solicitor's practice), for paragraph (f) substitute—

(f)a solicitor lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to act as a solicitor and powers under sections 15 to 20 or section 48 of that Act are exercisable in relation to him;.

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