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Plain English definition
of
Independent mental capacity advocate
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
An independent person who is knowledgeable about the Mental Capacity Act and people's rights. An IMCA represents someone who does not have capacity to consent to specific decisions, such as whether they should move to a new home or agree to medical treatment. The law says that people over the age of 16 have the right to receive support from an IMCA, if they lack capacity and have no-one else to support or represent them.
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