Adults with incapacity: code of practice for those authorised to access funds

Guidance for individuals and organisations authorised to withdraw funds from the account of an adult and apply them for the adult's benefit.

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1 Scottish Executive (2004) Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act Learning from Experience

2 -'named person' means the person nominated (under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, by the adult to represent their interests or give their support. This is automatically the primary carer where the person had not named someone else.

3 -'named person' means the person nominated (under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, by the adult to represent their interests or give their support. This is automatically the primary carer where the person had not named someone else.

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