SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

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In section 49 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) (expenses of council officers acting for persons who lack capacity)—

a

for the words from “applies” to “affairs of a patient” substitute “ applies for appointment by the Court of Protection as a deputy ”, and

b

for “such functions” substitute “ his functions as deputy ”.