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Rh (6) The Director or protector is not required to obtain the consent of the vulnerable adult concerned before making an application mentioned in subsection (4)(c).

(7) To avoid doubt—
 * (a) the Director or a protector may make an application mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (c) even if the Director or protector did not earlier apply for the order or expedited order (as the case may be) that is the subject of the application;
 * (b) a family member may make an application mentioned in subsection (4)(b) even if the family member did not earlier apply for the order or expedited order (as the case may be) that is subject of the application; and
 * (c) the vulnerable adult may make an application mentioned in subsection (4)(d) even if the vulnerable adult did not earlier apply for the order or expedited order (as the case may be) that is the subject of the application.

Supplementary provisions with respect to orders under sections 14 and 15

17.—(1) On an application by a person mentioned in subsection (2), the court may, at any time before the expiry of an order made under section 14(1) or 15, vary, suspend or revoke the order if the court is satisfied it would be in the best interests of the vulnerable adult in relation to whom the order is made.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), the following persons may apply to the court for a variation, suspension or revocation of any of the following orders:
 * (a) for an order under section 14(1)(a) or (b), the Director or a protector;
 * (b) for an order under section 14(1)(c)—
 * (i) the Director or a protector; or
 * (ii) the person against whom the order is made;