Legislation Update: Stephen Cragg - The Times 2nd September 2007

THE main provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force this week. The Act provides a statutory framework to empower and protect people who may lack capacity to make some decisions for themselves, for example, people with dementia, learning disabilities or mental health problems. The Act also sets out to enable people to plan ahead for a time when they may lack capacity. The Act will cover key decisions about someone’s property and affairs, healthcare treatment and where the person lives, as well as everyday decisions about personal care (such as what someone eats).

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