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Guardianship Act 1987
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> The objects of this Part are—
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> > (a) to ensure that people are not deprived of necessary medical or dental treatment merely because they lack the capacity to consent to the carrying out of such treatment, and
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> > (b) to ensure that any medical or dental treatment that is carried out on such people is carried out for the purpose of promoting and maintaining their health and well-being.
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> **s 32:** Am 1998 No 7, Sch 1 \[2\].