Mental Capacity Act manual
By: by Richard M. Jones
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9781847035615
Subjects: Capacity and disability; Mentally ill; Commitment and detention; Mental health laws; Mental Competency; Legislation & jurisprudence; Human Rights; Medical Legislation; Great Britain; Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Great Britain)
Description: "The new 3rd edition of the Mental Capacity Act Manual explains the scope of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and makes clear the interaction between the Act and the Mental Health Act 2007. It explains the responsibilities of the new Court of Protection, its Rules, and its role in dealing with care and treatment disputes making sure that any technical detail can be fully understood. This essential guide helps to ensure an understanding of the different powers and duties related to clinical scenarios and explains how each person involved in the care of the mentally incapacitated will be affected by the Act." -- Publisher's information.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1.; title: Mental Capacity Act 2005 -- -- Part 2.; title: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -- -- Part 3.; title: Delegated legislation -- -- Part 4.; title: Practice and Procedure -- -- Part 5.; title: Government Guidance ---- Annex A.