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English: An Act to make new provision relating to persons who lack capacity; to establish a superior court of record called the Court of Protection in place of the office of the Supreme Court called by that name; to make provision in connection with the Convention on the International Protection of Adults signed at the Hague on 13th January 2000; and for connected purposes.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applying to England and Wales. [3] Its primary purpose is to provide a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make particular decisions for themselves.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice (PDF), Department for Constitutional Affairs, 2007. MCA (2005), The Mental Capacity Act 2005, The National Archives. Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v James, British and Irish Legal Information Institute, 2013
Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) in English law were created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and came into effect on 1 October 2007. The LPA replaced the former enduring powers of attorney (EPA) which were narrower in scope. [1] Their purpose is to meet the needs of those who can see a time when they will lack capacity to look after their ...
The Court of Protection's powers are defined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, [4] and was established by order of the Lord Chancellor through the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007. [5] The rules of the Court of Protection were established by order of the President of the Family Division through The Court of Protection ...
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