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Section 48: Interim orders and directions

Mental Capacity Act 2005 · 2005 c. 9View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian

The court may, pending the determination of an application to it in relation to a person ("P"), make an order or give directions in respect of any matter if—

there is reason to believe that P lacks capacity in relation to the matter,
the matter is one to which its powers under this Act extend, and
it is in P's best interests to make the order, or give the directions, without delay.

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