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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
This series brings together all documents relating to How we make decisions
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
Find out about making valid trustee decisions that are in your charity’s best interests.
Results of past design and design right decisions issued by us since 2013.
Search for decisions from patent hearings
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 affects you if ever you lose mental capacity.
Guidance about making trustee decisions, including the 7 decision-making principles.
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
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