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Mental Capacity Act 2005

Section 14: Protection of donee and others if no power created or power revoked

64.This sets out the legal consequences when a registered LPA turns out to be invalid. There is similar provision in relation to EPAs in section 9 of the 1985 Act. Broadly, both attorneys and third parties are given protection from liability if they were unaware that the LPA was invalid or had come to an end.

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