Mental Capacity Act 2005

Office of Public Sector Information Mental Capacity 2005 Chapter 9 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2005/20050009.htm

Department for Constitutional Affairs http://www.dca.gov.uk/menincap/legis.htm ·         Mental Capacity Act and related documents Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007 Timetable for implementation for the Act Implementing the Act Background Information Legislative passage Help with portable document files (PDF)

Mental Capacity Act and related documents Mental Capacity Act 2005 Explanatory notes Regulatory impact assessment [PDF 191kb, 19 pages] Mental capacity act Royal Assent press release: April 2007 Summary of the Mental Capacity Act [PDF 93kb, 5 pages] Easy read summary [PDF 820kb, 19 pages]

The Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act came fully into force on 1 October 2007. It aims to protect people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, for example Alzheimer's disease. It will provide clear guidelines for carers and professionals about who can take decisions in which situations. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/HealthAndSupport/YourRightsInHealth/DG_10016888