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Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service

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An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) must be appointed and consulted when certain important decisions are to be made for a person who lacks capacity, if that person has no family or friends other than paid carers. This aspect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force on 1 April 2007.

For a fuller explanation please see the external links.

External links

Department of Health - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service page


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