Mental Capacity Act Manual 7th ed

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• Helps ensure best practice compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Contains the full text of the Act with section-by-section annotations explaining its meaning and implications
• Explains the impact of cases decided by the Court of Protection
• Shows how each person involved in the care of the mentally incapacitated is affected by the Act
• Analyses the implications of all Regulations issued under the Act
• Outlines the responsibilities of the Court of Protection, its Rules and its role in dealing with care and treatment disputes
• Explains the scope of lasting powers of attorney and advance decisions
• Explains the core concept of ‘best interests’ of a person covered by the Act and how it should be established
• Sets out the obligations of carers under the Act and in particular the obligation to assess capacity
• Makes clear how the Mental Health Act 2007