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Adviceguide: Family
The 'Family' section of the Adviceguide web site includes a guide called 'Managing affairs for someone else - in England'. The guide includes a concise overview of how to manage affairs for someone who lacks mental capacity
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ index/ family_parent/ family.htm
British Bankers' Association
A guide to 'Banking for people who lack capacity to make decisions'
http://www.bba.org.uk/ bba/ jsp/ polopoly.jsp?d=138&a=10884
Ministry of Justice: Mental Capacity Act 2005
A set of information booklets on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including an 'easyread' booklet
http://www.justice.gov.uk/ guidance/ mca-info-booklets.htm
Office of the Public Guardian
The key site for official information and forms relating to power of attorney. 'The Office of the Public Guardian supports and promotes decision making for those who lack capacity or would like to plan for their future, within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005'
http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk
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