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Section 66: Existing receivers and enduring powers of attorney etc.

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

Part 3: Miscellaneous and general

The following provisions cease to have effect—

Part 7 of the Mental Health Act,
the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985 (c. 29).

No enduring power of attorney within the meaning of the 1985 Act is to be created after the commencement of subsection (1)(b).

Schedule 4 has effect in place of the 1985 Act in relation to any enduring power of attorney created before the commencement of subsection (1)(b).

Schedule 5 contains transitional provisions and savings in relation to Part 7 of the Mental Health Act and the 1985 Act.

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