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Deputy
Definition in Statutory Guidance
From:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice
Someone appointed by the Court of Protection with ongoing legal authority, as prescribed by the Court, to make decisions on behalf of a person who lacks capacity to make particular decisions.
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