GLOSSARY
Deputy definition
What does Deputy mean?
An individual appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions on behalf of a protected person in respect of either their property and financial affairs or health and welfare.
The duties of deputies are set out in the
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) and its accompanying
practice'>
code of practice.
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