Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006
From Mental Health Law Online
These Regulations came into force (a) for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to make arrangements under section 35 of the Act, and for the purpose of enabling local authorities to approve IMCAs, on 1st November 2006, and (b) for all other purposes, on 1st April 2007.
Amended by
- Mental Health and Mental Capacity (Advocacy) Amendment (England) Regulations 2009 — These Regulations confirm that the activities of IMCAs and IMHAs are "regulated activities" for the purposes of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, and require them to have an enhanced criminal record certificate from 12/10/09. In force 12/10/09.