Public act became law on Thursday, 7 April 2005 when the Mental Capacity Bill. Lords amendments. received Royal Assent.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

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Type: Public act
Reference: CHAP 9 2005
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Subjects: Consent to medical treatment Mental illness Patients Protection Mental capacity Patients' rights Powers of attorney Psychiatric patients Living wills Research Court of protection Office of the Public Guardian
Legislation: Mental Capacity Act 2005; Mental Capacity Bill 2003/04 to 2004/05
ISBN: 0105409057
Link: View this Public act on www.legislation.gov.uk

Mental Capacity Act 2005

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