Mental Capacity Act 2005 · 2005 c. 9View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 1: Persons who lack capacity
Nothing in this Act permits a decision on voting at an election for any public office, or at a referendum, to be made on behalf of a person.
"Referendum" has the same meaning as in section 101 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
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