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4. Interpretation.

(1) In this Part -

"affairs", in relation to a donor of an enduring power, means business or financial affairs of the donor;

"attorney" means the donee of an enduring power and includes a person acting in pursuance of section 5(3) and complying with the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder;

"the court" means the High Court;

"enduring power" shall be construed in accordance with section 5(1);

"mental incapacity", in relation to an individual, means incapacity by reason of a mental condition to manage and administer his or her own property and affairs and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

"the Minister" means the Minister for Equality and Law Reform;

"notice" means notice in writing;

"personal care decision", in relation to a donor of an enduring power, means a decision on any one or more of the following matters: (a) where the donor should live, (b) with whom the donor should live, (c) whom the donor should see and not see, (d) what traini

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