Part 2The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian

Supplementary powers

48Interim orders and directions

The court may, pending the determination of an application to it in relation to a person (“P”), make an order or give directions in respect of any matter if—

a

there is reason to believe that P lacks capacity in relation to the matter,

b

the matter is one to which its powers under this Act extend, and

c

it is in P's best interests to make the order, or give the directions, without delay.