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Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a statutory framework to empower and protect vulnerable people who may not be able to make their own decisions. It makes it clear who can take decisions in which situations and how they should go about this. It enables people to plan ahead for a time when they may lose capacity.

The Act enshrines in statute current best practice and common law principles concerning people who lack mental capacity and those who take decisions on their behalf. It provides for reform and updating of the current statutory schemes for enduring powers of attorney and Court of Protection receivers.

• The Mental Capacity Act 2005  (390.95 KB)
  
  
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Summary  (96.70 KB)
  
  
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Explanatory Notes  (78.50 KB)