Minor drafting error in MCA 2005 corrected - Mental Health Law Online (Wikimentalhealth)

In MCA 2005 s20(11)(a) the word “or” is replaced with “and”.

Extract from Explanatory Notes

Section 51: Amendment to section 20(11) of Mental Capacity Act 2005

243. Section 51 amends section 20(11)(a) of the MCA. It replaces the word "or" with "and". The amendment corrects a drafting error.

Date in force	Commencement order	MHA 2007 section	MHA 1983 sections affected
1/10/07	Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007	51	MCA 2005 s20 (MHA unaffected)