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'''Transfer of proceedings relating to people under 18'''
'''Transfer of proceedings relating to people under 18'''
   
   
The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision as to the transfer of proceedings relating to a person under 18, in such circumstances as are specified in the order-
21. The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision as to the transfer of proceedings relating to a person under 18, in such circumstances as are specified in the order-
   
   
:(a) from the Court of Protection to a court having jurisdiction under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), or
:(a) from the Court of Protection to a court having jurisdiction under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), or

Revision as of 16:15, 16 December 2006

Transfer of proceedings relating to people under 18

21. The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision as to the transfer of proceedings relating to a person under 18, in such circumstances as are specified in the order-

(a) from the Court of Protection to a court having jurisdiction under the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), or
(b) from a court having jurisdiction under that Act to the Court of Protection.

Amendments

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has been fully in force since 1 October 2007. For details of proposed amendments, see Mental Health Act 2007.