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Agent

Definition in Statutory Guidance

From:

Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice

GOV.UK

A person authorised to act on behalf of another person under the law of agency. Attorneys appointed under an LPA or EPA are agents and court-appointed deputies are deemed to be agents and must undertake certain duties as agents.

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