Mental Capacity Act 2005
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Capacity related legislation
England and Wales
31 December 2005
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This includes the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019.It includes provisions on:
Persons who lack capacity and
The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian.
This is the main piece of legislation for mental capacity in England and Wales.
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