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Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Mental Capacity Act 2005

from

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice

Source

Legislation that governs decision-making for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves or who have capacity and want to make preparations for a time when they may lack capacity in the future. It sets out who can take decisions, in which situations, and how they should go about this.

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