Mental Capacity Act

Information for professionals and partner organisations

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The forms and guidance for making Lasting Powers of Attorney and the draft forms and guidance for the Court of Protection are now available on the PGO website
Mental Capacity Act Frequently Asked Questions 176kb
English Community Care Association - guidance for providers available to download
Summary of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 70kb This summary is taken from the draft code of practice which was laid before parliament on 13th June 2008.
- The code can be found at: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_085476 and the report on the consultation for the code of practice is available at: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_085353.
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of liberty safeguards - Code of Practice to supplement the main Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice and regulations: report on consultation
The following documents give further information about the Department of Health's work on the safeguards:
- Communications timetable for April 2009 commencement 120kb
- Communications strategy 118kb
- Publications schedule 53kb

Hampshire County Council's procedure Research Governance - External Approval Process has been updated to reflect the implications of the Act on research.