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SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

6National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)

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”.