Mental Capacity Act 2005 Codes of Practice: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 20:47, 6 February 2025

Main MCA Code of Practice

Department for Constitutional Affairs, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice (2007)

DOLS Supplement

Ministry of Justice, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (2008)

MCA Codes of Practice. Alex Ruck Keene, Victoria Butler-Cole and Neil Allen, 'Mental Capacity Act/DOLS Codes of Practice update' (21/2/22) — This is essentially a list of things that are wrong with the current MCA and DOLS Codes of Practice (with reasons).
MCA Code of Practice and LPS consultation. DHSC, 'Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS' (consultation from 17/3/22 to 14/7/22) — "This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards." Deadline extended from 7/7/22 to 14/7/22.
Val Williams et al, 'Making Best Interests Decisions: People and Processes' (Mental Health Foundation, 31/1/12). The accompanying press release is entitled 'MCA Code of Practice needs revising to enable more effective best interests decisions to be made'.

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-"The Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act was formally issued by the Lord Chancellor on 23 April 2007. It provides guidance and information on how the Act will work on a day to day basis for anyone who works with or cares for people who lack capacity, including family, friends and unpaid carers. Once the Mental Capacity Act comes into force, certain groups of people will be legally required to have regard to the Code when acting or making decisions on behalf of people who lack capacity." (DCA quotation)
+==Main MCA Code of Practice==
+* [[Department for Constitutional Affairs, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice (2007)]]
-* [http://www.dca.gov.uk/menincap/legis.htm#codeofpractice Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice] (DCA website)
+==DOLS Supplement==
+* [[Ministry of Justice, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (2008)]]
-* [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070423/wmstext/70423m0001.htm#0704237000001 Parliamentary statement] (Parliament website)
+==See also==
+*{{rsum|Alex Ruck Keene, Victoria Butler-Cole and Neil Allen, 'Mental Capacity Act/DOLS Codes of Practice update' (21/2/22)}}
+*{{rsum|DHSC, 'Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS' (consultation from 17/3/22 to 14/7/22)}}
+*[[:File:MH Foundation Making Best Interests Decisions.pdf|Val Williams et al, 'Making Best Interests Decisions: People and Processes' (Mental Health Foundation, 31/1/12)]]. The accompanying press release is entitled 'MCA Code of Practice needs revising to enable more effective best interests decisions to be made'.