2.—(1) In these Regulations—
[F1“the 2017 Act” means the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017;]
“the Act” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005;
“court” means the Court of Protection [F2or in relation to proceedings under the 2017 Act the court for the time being designated by the Lord Chancellor under section 23 of the 2017 Act];
[F3“guardian” has the meaning given in the 2017 Act;
“guardianship order” has the meaning given in the 2017 Act;]
“LPA certificate”, in relation to an instrument made with a view to creating a lasting power of attorney, means the certificate which is required to be included in the instrument by virtue of paragraph 2(1)(e) of Schedule 1 to the Act;
“[F4person to notify]”, in relation to an instrument made with a view to creating a lasting power of attorney, means a person who[F5, under Schedule 1, paragraph 2(1)(c)(i) of the Act,] is named in the instrument as being a person to be notified of any application for the registration of the instrument;
“prescribed information”, in relation to any instrument intended to create a lasting power of attorney, means the information contained in the form used for the instrument which appears under the heading [F6“Section 8 – Your legal rights and responsibilities”].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2 inserted (31.7.2019) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1030), regs. 1, 4(a)
F2Words in reg. 2 inserted (31.7.2019) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1030), regs. 1, 4(b)
F3Words in reg. 2 inserted (31.7.2019) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1030), regs. 1, 4(c)
F4Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2015) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/899), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(i)
F5Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/899), regs. 1(2), 4(a)(ii)
F6Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.7.2015) by The Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/899), regs. 1(2), 4(b)