SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Transitional provisions and savings

Part 1Repeal of Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Interpretation

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In this Part of this Schedule—

a

“the commencement day” means the day on which section 66(1)(a) (repeal of Part 7 of the Mental Health Act) comes into force,

b

“the former Court of Protection” means the office abolished by section 45, and

c

“the new Court of Protection” means the court established by that section.