Title: Mental capacity
Description: The Mental Capacity Act gained Royal Assent in April 2005. The Act clarifies the common law principles and best practice on capacity, and replaces Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985. This guide offers an analysis of both the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 2007.
Subjects: Great Britain, Mental health laws, Mental Health Act 2007 (Great Britain), Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Great Britain), Capacity and disability, Legislation & jurisprudence, Informed Consent, Insanity (Law), Mental Competency
Places: Great Britain