SCHEDULE 1

MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

National Savings Stock Register Regulations 19766

1

The National Savings Stock Register Regulations 19768 are amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), omit the entries for “mentally disordered person” and “receiver” and, in the appropriate alphabetical position, insert—

a

“ “deputy” in the application of these Regulations to England and Wales, means, in relation to any decision made for a person who lacks capacity, a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection for that person with power to make decisions in relation to the matters in question;”; and

b

“ “person who lacks capacity” means a person who lacks capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c.9);”.

3

In regulation 31 (persons under disability)—

a

in paragraphs (1) and (2) in each place—

i

for “mentally disordered person” substitute “person who lacks capacity”; and

ii

for “receiver” substitute “deputy”; and

b

in paragraphs (3) and (4), for “mentally disordered person” substitute “person who lacks capacity”.

4

In regulation 59 (application to Scotland)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “mentally disordered person” substitute “person who lacks capacity”; and

b

in paragraph (b), for “receiver in relation to a mentally disordered person” substitute “deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity”.

5

In regulation 60(2) (application to Northern Ireland)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “mentally disordered person” substitute “person who lacks capacity”; and

b

in paragraph (b), for “receiver in relation to a mentally disordered person” substitute “deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity”.

6

In regulation 61(2)(a) (application to the Isle of Man), for “receiver in relation to a mentally disordered person” substitute “deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity”.

7

In regulation 62 (application to the Channel Islands)—

a

in paragraphs (2)(a) and (3)(a), for “mentally disordered person” substitute “person who lacks capacity”; and

b

in paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(b), for “receiver in relation to a mentally disordered person” substitute “deputy in relation to a person who lacks capacity”.