The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2007

Amendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991

16.—(1) In rule 9.1(1)—

(a) omit the definitions of –

(i) “patient”,

(ii) “person under disability”, and

(iii) “Part VII”; and

(b) in the appropriate alphabetical position, insert –

““the 2005 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005(1);

“child” means a person under 18;

“deputy” has the meaning given in section 16(2)(b) of the 2005 Act;

“enduring power of attorney” has the meaning given in Schedule 4 to the 2005 Act;

“lasting power of attorney” has the meaning given in section 9 of the 2005 Act;

“protected party” means a party, or an intended party, who lacks capacity (within the meaning of the 2005 Act) to conduct the proceedings;”.

(2) In rules 9.1(2) and (3), for each reference to “minors” substitute a reference to “children”.

(1)

2005 c.9.