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Amendment of the Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

4.  In rule 6—

(a)omit the definition of “patient”; and

(b)insert the following definitions in alphabetical order –

“the 2005 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c.9);

“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;.