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Mental Capacity Act 2005

2005 c. 9 · Enacted 7 April 2005 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 4CinsertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 1(3)
s. 16AomittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 2(a)
s. 21ZA and cross-headinginsertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 3
s. 35(1)words substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 3
s. 36(2)(a)words substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 4(2)
s. 36(2)(c)words substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 4(3)
s. 36(2)(da)insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 4(4)
s. 38(2A)substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
s. 38(3)words insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 5(3)
s. 38(10)omittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 5(4)
s. 39(3A)substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 6(2)
s. 39(4)words insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 6(3)
s. 39(7)omittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 6(4)
s. 39A-39EomittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 7
s. 40(1)words substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 8(a)
s. 40(2)omittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 8(b)
s. 42(1)(fa)(fb)substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 9(2)
s. 42(1A)insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 4(2)
s. 42(2A)(2B)insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 4(3)
s. 42(3)word insertedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 4(4)
s. 42(4)(da)(db)substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 9(3)
s. 50(1A)substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 10
s. 64(1)words omittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 11(a)
s. 64(1)words substitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 11(b)
s. 65(4A)-(4C)omittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 12(3)
Sch. 1AomittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 2(c)
s. 21A and cross-headingomittedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Sch. 2 para. 2(b)
s. 4BsubstitutedMental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 s. 2
s. 65(1)(c)words insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 11
Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a)words insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 2(a)
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Sch. 1 para. 4AinsertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 3
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Sch. 1 para. 8omittedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 4(3)
Sch. 1 para. 9(1)omittedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(3)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 9(2)word substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(3)(b)
Sch. 1 para. 10A and cross-headinginsertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 6
Sch. 1 para. 11(1)words insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(4)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 11(1)words substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(4)(b)
Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(a)word substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(5)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 13(2)words substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(5)(b)
Sch. 1 para. 13(3)(a)word substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(5)(c)
Sch. 1 para. 13(3)(b)substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 7(1)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 13(4)substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 7(1)(b)
Sch. 1 para. 13AinsertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 7(2)
Sch. 1 para. 16(1)words insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 8(a)
Sch. 1 para. 16(1A)insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 8(b)
Sch. 1 para. 16(2)words substitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 8(c)
Sch. 1 para. 14 and cross headingomittedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 12(6)
Sch. 1 para. 10 and cross-headingsubstitutedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 5
s. 58(4)(ca)insertedPowers of Attorney Act 2023 Sch. para. 10
An Act to make new provision relating to persons who lack capacity; to establish a superior court of record called the Court of Protection in place of the office of the Supreme Court called by that name; to make provision in connection with the Convention on the International Protection of Adults signed at the Hague on 13th January 2000; and for connected purposes.C1[7th April 2005]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Act applied (E.W.) (1.4.2015 for specified purposes) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 80(2), 127(1); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(u) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995

Contents

  1. Part 1: Persons who lack capacity
  2. The principles
  3. 1The principles
  4. Preliminary
  5. 2People who lack capacity
  6. 3Inability to make decisions
  7. 4Best interests
  8. 4ARestriction on deprivation of liberty
  9. 4BDeprivation of liberty necessary for life-sustaining treatment etc
  10. 5Acts in connection with care or treatment
  11. 6Section 5 acts: limitations
  12. 7Payment for necessary goods and services
  13. 8Expenditure
  14. Lasting powers of attorney
  15. 9Lasting powers of attorney
  16. 10Appointment of donees
  17. 11Lasting powers of attorney: restrictions
  18. 12Scope of lasting powers of attorney: gifts
  19. 13Revocation of lasting powers of attorney etc.
  20. 14Protection of donee and others if no power created or power revoked
  21. General powers of the court and appointment of deputies
  22. 15Power to make declarations
  23. 16Powers to make decisions and appoint deputies: general
  24. 16ASection 16 powers: Mental Health Act patients etc
  25. 17Section 16 powers: personal welfare
  26. 18Section 16 powers: property and affairs
  27. 19Appointment of deputies
  28. 20Restrictions on deputies
  29. 21Transfer of proceedings relating to people under 18
  30. Powers of the court in relation to Schedule A1
  31. 21APowers of court in relation to Schedule A1
  32. Powers of the court in relation to lasting powers of attorney
  33. 22Powers of court in relation to validity of lasting powers of attorney
  34. 23Powers of court in relation to operation of lasting powers of attorney
  35. Advance decisions to refuse treatment
  36. 24Advance decisions to refuse treatment: general
  37. 25Validity and applicability of advance decisions
  38. 26Effect of advance decisions
  39. Excluded decisions
  40. 27Family relationships etc.
  41. 28Mental Health Act matters
  42. 29Voting rights
  43. Research
  44. 30Research
  45. 31Requirements for approval
  46. 32Consulting carers etc.
  47. 33Additional safeguards
  48. 34Loss of capacity during research project
  49. Independent mental capacity advocate service
  50. 35Appointment of independent mental capacity advocates
  51. 36Functions of independent mental capacity advocates
  52. 37Provision of serious medical treatment by NHS body
  53. 38Provision of accommodation by NHS body
  54. 39Provision of accommodation by local authority
  55. 39APerson becomes subject to Schedule A1
  56. 39BSection 39A: supplementary provision
  57. 39CPerson unrepresented whilst subject to Schedule A1
  58. 39DPerson subject to Schedule A1 without paid representative
  59. 39ELimitation on duty to instruct advocate under section 39D
  60. 40Exceptions
  61. 41Power to adjust role of independent mental capacity advocate
  62. Miscellaneous and supplementary
  63. 42Codes of practice
  64. 43Codes of practice: procedure
  65. 44Ill-treatment or neglect
  66. Part 2: The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian
  67. The Court of Protection
  68. 45The Court of Protection
  69. 46The judges of the Court of Protection
  70. Supplementary powers
  71. 47General powers and effect of orders etc.
  72. 48Interim orders and directions
  73. 49Power to call for reports
  74. Practice and procedure
  75. 50Applications to the Court of Protection
  76. 51Court of Protection Rules
  77. 52Practice directions
  78. 53Rights of appeal
  79. Fees and costs
  80. 54Fees
  81. 55Costs
  82. 56Fees and costs: supplementary
  83. The Public Guardian
  84. 57The Public Guardian
  85. 58Functions of the Public Guardian
  86. 59Public Guardian Board Repealed
  87. 60Annual report
  88. Court of Protection Visitors
  89. 61Court of Protection Visitors
  90. Part 3: Miscellaneous and general
  91. Declaratory provision
  92. 62Scope of the Act
  93. Private international law
  94. 63International protection of adults
  95. General
  96. 64Interpretation
  97. 65Rules, regulations and orders
  98. 66Existing receivers and enduring powers of attorney etc.
  99. 67Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
  100. 68Commencement and extent
  101. 69Short title
  102. Schedule A1: Hospital and care home residents: deprivation of liberty
  103. Part 1: Authorisation to deprive residents of liberty etc
  104. Application of Part
  105. 1Paragraph 1
  106. Authorisation to deprive P of liberty
  107. 2Paragraph 2
  108. No liability for acts done for purpose of depriving P of liberty
  109. 3Paragraph 3
  110. No protection for negligent acts etc
  111. 4Paragraph 4
  112. Part 2: Interpretation: main terms
  113. Introduction
  114. 5Paragraph 5
  115. Detained resident
  116. 6Paragraph 6
  117. Relevant person etc
  118. 7Paragraph 7
  119. Authorisations
  120. 8Paragraph 8
  121. 9Paragraph 9
  122. 10Paragraph 10
  123. 11Paragraph 11
  124. Part 3: The qualifying requirements
  125. The qualifying requirements
  126. 12Paragraph 12
  127. The age requirement
  128. 13Paragraph 13
  129. The mental health requirement
  130. 14Paragraph 14
  131. The mental capacity requirement
  132. 15Paragraph 15
  133. The best interests requirement
  134. 16Paragraph 16
  135. The eligibility requirement
  136. 17Paragraph 17
  137. The no refusals requirement
  138. 18Paragraph 18
  139. 19Paragraph 19
  140. 20Paragraph 20
  141. Part 4: Standard authorisations
  142. Supervisory body to give authorisation
  143. 21Paragraph 21
  144. 22Paragraph 22
  145. 23Paragraph 23
  146. Duty to request authorisation: basic cases
  147. 24Paragraph 24
  148. Duty to request authorisation: change in place of detention
  149. 25Paragraph 25
  150. 26Paragraph 26
  151. Other authority for detention: request for authorisation
  152. 27Paragraph 27
  153. Request refused: no further request unless change of circumstances
  154. 28Paragraph 28
  155. Authorisation given: request for further authorisation
  156. 29Paragraph 29
  157. Power to request authorisation
  158. 30Paragraph 30
  159. Information included in request
  160. 31Paragraph 31
  161. Records of requests
  162. 32Paragraph 32
  163. Relevant person must be assessed
  164. 33Paragraph 33
  165. Age assessment
  166. 34Paragraph 34
  167. Mental health assessment
  168. 35Paragraph 35
  169. 36Paragraph 36
  170. Mental capacity assessment
  171. 37Paragraph 37
  172. Best interests assessment
  173. 38Paragraph 38
  174. 39Paragraph 39
  175. 40Paragraph 40
  176. 41Paragraph 41
  177. 42Paragraph 42
  178. 43Paragraph 43
  179. 44Paragraph 44
  180. 45Paragraph 45
  181. Eligibility assessment
  182. 46Paragraph 46
  183. 47Paragraph 47
  184. No refusals assessment
  185. 48Paragraph 48
  186. Equivalent assessment already carried out
  187. 49Paragraph 49
  188. Duty to give authorisation
  189. 50Paragraph 50
  190. Terms of authorisation
  191. 51Paragraph 51
  192. 52Paragraph 52
  193. 53Paragraph 53
  194. Form of authorisation
  195. 54Paragraph 54
  196. 55Paragraph 55
  197. 56Paragraph 56
  198. Duty to give information about decision
  199. 57Paragraph 57
  200. 58Paragraph 58
  201. Duty to give information about effect of authorisation
  202. 59Paragraph 59
  203. Records of authorisations
  204. 60Paragraph 60
  205. Variation of an authorisation
  206. 61Paragraph 61
  207. Effect of decision about request made under paragraph 25 or 30
  208. 62Paragraph 62
  209. When an authorisation is in force
  210. 63Paragraph 63
  211. 64Paragraph 64
  212. 65Paragraph 65
  213. When a request for a standard authorisation is “disposed of”
  214. 66Paragraph 66
  215. Right of third party to require consideration of whether authorisation needed
  216. 67Paragraph 67
  217. 68Paragraph 68
  218. 69Paragraph 69
  219. 70Paragraph 70
  220. 71Paragraph 71
  221. 72Paragraph 72
  222. 73Paragraph 73
  223. Part 5: Urgent authorisations
  224. Managing authority to give authorisation
  225. 74Paragraph 74
  226. 75Paragraph 75
  227. Duty to give authorisation
  228. 76Paragraph 76
  229. 77Paragraph 77
  230. Terms of authorisation
  231. 78Paragraph 78
  232. Form of authorisation
  233. 79Paragraph 79
  234. 80Paragraph 80
  235. 81Paragraph 81
  236. Duty to keep records and give copies
  237. 82Paragraph 82
  238. Duty to give information about authorisation
  239. 83Paragraph 83
  240. Request for extension of duration
  241. 84Paragraph 84
  242. 85Paragraph 85
  243. 86Paragraph 86
  244. No variation
  245. 87Paragraph 87
  246. When an authorisation is in force
  247. 88Paragraph 88
  248. 89Paragraph 89
  249. 90Paragraph 90
  250. Part 6: Eligibility requirement not met: suspension of standard authorisation
  251. 91Paragraph 91
  252. 92Paragraph 92
  253. 93Paragraph 93
  254. 94Paragraph 94
  255. 95Paragraph 95
  256. 96Paragraph 96
  257. 97Paragraph 97
  258. Part 7: Standard authorisations: change in supervisory responsibility
  259. Application of this Part
  260. 98Paragraph 98
  261. 99Paragraph 99
  262. Effect of change in supervisory responsibility
  263. 100Paragraph 100
  264. Part 8: Standard authorisations: review
  265. Application of this Part
  266. 101Paragraph 101
  267. Review by supervisory body
  268. 102Paragraph 102
  269. Request for review
  270. 103Paragraph 103
  271. Grounds for review
  272. 104Paragraph 104
  273. Non-qualification ground
  274. 105Paragraph 105
  275. Change of reason ground
  276. 106Paragraph 106
  277. Variation of conditions ground
  278. 107Paragraph 107
  279. Notice that review to be carried out
  280. 108Paragraph 108
  281. Starting a review
  282. 109Paragraph 109
  283. No reviewable qualifying requirements
  284. 110Paragraph 110
  285. One or more reviewable qualifying requirements
  286. 111Paragraph 111
  287. Review assessments
  288. 112Paragraph 112
  289. 113Paragraph 113
  290. Best interests requirement reviewable but non-assessable
  291. 114Paragraph 114
  292. Best interests review assessment positive
  293. 115Paragraph 115
  294. Mental health, mental capacity, eligibility or no refusals review assessment positive
  295. 116Paragraph 116
  296. One or more review assessments negative
  297. 117Paragraph 117
  298. Completion of a review
  299. 118Paragraph 118
  300. Variations under this Part
  301. 119Paragraph 119
  302. Notice of outcome of review
  303. 120Paragraph 120
  304. Records
  305. 121Paragraph 121
  306. Relationship between review and suspension under Part 6
  307. 122Paragraph 122
  308. Relationship between review and request for new authorisation
  309. 123Paragraph 123
  310. 124Paragraph 124
  311. 125Paragraph 125
  312. Part 9: Assessments under this Schedule
  313. Introduction
  314. 126Paragraph 126
  315. 127Paragraph 127
  316. 128Paragraph 128
  317. Supervisory body to select assessor
  318. 129Paragraph 129
  319. 130Paragraph 130
  320. Examination and copying of records
  321. 131Paragraph 131
  322. Representations
  323. 132Paragraph 132
  324. Assessments to stop if any comes to negative conclusion
  325. 133Paragraph 133
  326. Duty to keep records and give copies
  327. 134Paragraph 134
  328. 135Paragraph 135
  329. 136Paragraph 136
  330. Part 10: Relevant person's representative
  331. The representative
  332. 137Paragraph 137
  333. 138Paragraph 138
  334. Supervisory body to appoint representative
  335. 139Paragraph 139
  336. 140Paragraph 140
  337. 141Paragraph 141
  338. Appointment regulations
  339. 142Paragraph 142
  340. 143Paragraph 143
  341. 144Paragraph 144
  342. 145Paragraph 145
  343. 146Paragraph 146
  344. Monitoring of representatives
  345. 147Paragraph 147
  346. Termination
  347. 148Paragraph 148
  348. 149Paragraph 149
  349. Suspension of representative's functions
  350. 150Paragraph 150
  351. Payment of representative
  352. 151Paragraph 151
  353. Regulations under this Part
  354. 152Paragraph 152
  355. Effect of appointment of section 39C IMCA
  356. 153Paragraph 153
  357. Part 11: IMCAs
  358. Application of Part
  359. 154Paragraph 154
  360. The IMCAs
  361. 155Paragraph 155
  362. 156Paragraph 156
  363. 157Paragraph 157
  364. 158Paragraph 158
  365. Section 39C IMCA: functions
  366. 159Paragraph 159
  367. 160Paragraph 160
  368. Section 39A IMCA: restriction of functions
  369. 161Paragraph 161
  370. Part 12: Miscellaneous
  371. Monitoring of operation of Schedule
  372. 162Paragraph 162
  373. 163Paragraph 163
  374. Disclosure of information
  375. 164Paragraph 164
  376. Directions by National Assembly in relation to supervisory functions
  377. 165Paragraph 165
  378. 166Paragraph 166
  379. 167Paragraph 167
  380. 168Paragraph 168
  381. Notices
  382. 169Paragraph 169
  383. Regulations
  384. 170Paragraph 170
  385. 171Paragraph 171
  386. 172Paragraph 172
  387. 173Paragraph 173
  388. Part 13: Interpretation
  389. Introduction
  390. 174Paragraph 174
  391. Hospitals and their managing authorities
  392. 175Paragraph 175
  393. 176Paragraph 176
  394. 177Paragraph 177
  395. Care homes and their managing authorities
  396. 178Paragraph 178
  397. 179Paragraph 179
  398. Supervisory bodies: hospitals
  399. 180Paragraph 180
  400. 181Paragraph 181
  401. Supervisory bodies: care homes
  402. 182Paragraph 182
  403. Supervisory bodies: determination of place of ordinary residence
  404. 183Paragraph 183
  405. Same body managing authority and supervisory body
  406. 184Paragraph 184
  407. Interested persons
  408. 185Paragraph 185
  409. 186Paragraph 186
  410. 187Paragraph 187
  411. 188Paragraph 188
  412. Schedule AA1: Deprivation of liberty: authorisation of arrangements enabling care and treatment
  413. Part 1: Introductory and interpretation
  414. Contents of this Schedule
  415. 1Paragraph 1
  416. Arrangements this Schedule applies to
  417. 2Paragraph 2
  418. Definitions
  419. 3Paragraph 3
  420. Local authority
  421. 4Paragraph 4
  422. NHS hospital and independent hospital
  423. 5Paragraph 5
  424. Responsible body
  425. 6Paragraph 6
  426. 7Paragraph 7
  427. 8Paragraph 8
  428. 9Paragraph 9
  429. 10Paragraph 10
  430. 11Paragraph 11
  431. 12Paragraph 12
  432. Part 2: Authorisation of arrangements
  433. The authorisation conditions
  434. 13Paragraph 13
  435. Rights to information etc
  436. 14Paragraph 14
  437. 15Paragraph 15
  438. 16Paragraph 16
  439. Authorisation
  440. 17Paragraph 17
  441. 18Paragraph 18
  442. 19Paragraph 19
  443. 20Paragraph 20
  444. Determinations made on capacity and medical assessments
  445. 21Paragraph 21
  446. Determination that arrangements are necessary and proportionate
  447. 22Paragraph 22
  448. Consultation
  449. 23Paragraph 23
  450. Pre-authorisation review
  451. 24Paragraph 24
  452. 25Paragraph 25
  453. 26Paragraph 26
  454. Authorisation record
  455. 27Paragraph 27
  456. Part 3: Duration, renewal, variation and review of authorisation
  457. Time for which authorisation has effect
  458. 28Paragraph 28
  459. 29Paragraph 29
  460. Notification that arrangements have ceased to have effect
  461. 30Paragraph 30
  462. Authorisation coming to an end early: arrangements to be treated as authorised
  463. 31Paragraph 31
  464. Renewal
  465. 32Paragraph 32
  466. 33Paragraph 33
  467. 34Paragraph 34
  468. 35Paragraph 35
  469. 36Paragraph 36
  470. Variation
  471. 37Paragraph 37
  472. Reviews
  473. 38Paragraph 38
  474. Part 4: Approved Mental Capacity Professionals
  475. 39Paragraph 39
  476. 40Paragraph 40
  477. Part 5: Appointment of IMCA
  478. Appointment of Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
  479. 41Paragraph 41
  480. 42Paragraph 42
  481. 43Paragraph 43
  482. Part 6: Monitoring and reporting
  483. 44Paragraph 44
  484. Part 7: Excluded arrangements: mental health
  485. Excluded arrangements
  486. 45Paragraph 45
  487. Kinds of mental health arrangements
  488. 46Paragraph 46
  489. 47Paragraph 47
  490. 48Paragraph 48
  491. 49Paragraph 49
  492. 50Paragraph 50
  493. 51Paragraph 51
  494. 52Paragraph 52
  495. Mental health arrangements: the hospital treatment regime
  496. 53Paragraph 53
  497. Mental health arrangements: other definitions
  498. 54Paragraph 54
  499. 55Paragraph 55
  500. 56Paragraph 56
  501. Mental health requirements
  502. 57Paragraph 57
  503. Part 8: Transitory provision
  504. 58Paragraph 58
  505. Schedule 1: Lasting powers of attorney: formalities
  506. Part 1: Making instruments
  507. General requirements as to making instruments
  508. 1Paragraph 1
  509. Requirements as to content of instruments
  510. 2Paragraph 2
  511. Failure to comply with prescribed form
  512. 3Paragraph 3
  513. Part 2: Registration
  514. Applications and procedure for registration
  515. 4Paragraph 4
  516. 5Paragraph 5
  517. Notification requirements
  518. 6Paragraph 6
  519. 7Paragraph 7
  520. 8Paragraph 8
  521. 9Paragraph 9
  522. Power to dispense with notification requirements
  523. 10Paragraph 10
  524. Instrument not made properly or containing ineffective provision
  525. 11Paragraph 11
  526. Deputy already appointed
  527. 12Paragraph 12
  528. Objection by donee or named person
  529. 13Paragraph 13
  530. Objection by donor
  531. 14Paragraph 14
  532. Notification of registration
  533. 15Paragraph 15
  534. Evidence of registration
  535. 16Paragraph 16
  536. Part 3: Cancellation of registration and notification of severance
  537. 17Paragraph 17
  538. 18Paragraph 18
  539. 19Paragraph 19
  540. 20Paragraph 20
  541. Part 4: Records of alterations in registered powers
  542. Partial revocation or suspension of power as a result of bankruptcy
  543. 21Paragraph 21
  544. Termination of appointment of donee which does not revoke power
  545. 22Paragraph 22
  546. Replacement of donee
  547. 23Paragraph 23
  548. Severance of ineffective provisions
  549. 24Paragraph 24
  550. Notification of alterations
  551. 25Paragraph 25
  552. Schedule 1A: Persons ineligible to be deprived of liberty by this Act
  553. Part 1: Ineligible persons
  554. Application
  555. 1Paragraph 1
  556. Determining ineligibility
  557. 2Paragraph 2
  558. Authorised course of action not in accordance with regime
  559. 3Paragraph 3
  560. Treatment for mental disorder in a hospital
  561. 4Paragraph 4
  562. P objects to being a mental health patient etc
  563. 5Paragraph 5
  564. Part 2: Interpretation
  565. Application
  566. 6Paragraph 6
  567. Mental health regimes
  568. 7Paragraph 7
  569. Hospital treatment regime
  570. 8Paragraph 8
  571. Community treatment regime
  572. 9Paragraph 9
  573. Guardianship regime
  574. 10Paragraph 10
  575. England and Wales enactments
  576. 11Paragraph 11
  577. P within scope of Mental Health Act
  578. 12Paragraph 12
  579. Authorised course of action, relevant care or treatment & relevant instrument
  580. 13Paragraph 13
  581. 14Paragraph 14
  582. 15Paragraph 15
  583. Expressions used in paragraph 5
  584. 16Paragraph 16
  585. Expressions with same meaning as in Mental Health Act
  586. 17Paragraph 17
  587. Schedule 2: Property and affairs: supplementary provisions
  588. Wills: general
  589. 1Paragraph 1
  590. Provision that may be made in will
  591. 2Paragraph 2
  592. Wills: requirements relating to execution
  593. 3Paragraph 3
  594. Wills: effect of execution
  595. 4Paragraph 4
  596. Vesting orders ancillary to settlement etc.
  597. 5Paragraph 5
  598. Variation of settlements
  599. 6Paragraph 6
  600. Vesting of stock in curator appointed outside England and Wales
  601. 7Paragraph 7
  602. Preservation of interests in property disposed of on behalf of person lacking capacity
  603. 8Paragraph 8
  604. 9Paragraph 9
  605. Powers as patron of benefice
  606. 10Paragraph 10
  607. Schedule 3: International protection of adults
  608. Part 1: Preliminary
  609. Introduction
  610. 1Paragraph 1
  611. The Convention
  612. 2Paragraph 2
  613. Countries, territories and nationals
  614. 3Paragraph 3
  615. Adults with incapacity
  616. 4Paragraph 4
  617. Protective measures
  618. 5Paragraph 5
  619. Central Authority
  620. 6Paragraph 6
  621. Part 2: Jurisdiction of competent authority
  622. Scope of jurisdiction
  623. 7Paragraph 7
  624. 8Paragraph 8
  625. Exercise of jurisdiction
  626. 9Paragraph 9
  627. 10Paragraph 10
  628. Part 3: Applicable law
  629. Applicable law
  630. 11Paragraph 11
  631. 12Paragraph 12
  632. Lasting powers of attorney, etc.
  633. 13Paragraph 13
  634. 14Paragraph 14
  635. 15Paragraph 15
  636. Protection of third parties
  637. 16Paragraph 16
  638. Mandatory rules
  639. 17Paragraph 17
  640. Public policy
  641. 18Paragraph 18
  642. Part 4: Recognition and enforcement
  643. Recognition
  644. 19Paragraph 19
  645. 20Paragraph 20
  646. 21Paragraph 21
  647. Enforcement
  648. 22Paragraph 22
  649. Measures taken in relation to those aged under 16
  650. 23Paragraph 23
  651. Supplementary
  652. 24Paragraph 24
  653. 25Paragraph 25
  654. Part 5: Co-operation
  655. Proposal for cross-border placement
  656. 26Paragraph 26
  657. 27Paragraph 27
  658. Adult in danger etc.
  659. 28Paragraph 28
  660. 29Paragraph 29
  661. Part 6: General
  662. Certificates
  663. 30Paragraph 30
  664. Powers to make further provision as to private international law
  665. 31Paragraph 31
  666. 32Paragraph 32
  667. Exceptions
  668. 33Paragraph 33
  669. Regulations and orders
  670. 34Paragraph 34
  671. Commencement
  672. 35Paragraph 35
  673. Schedule 4: Provisions applying to existing enduring powers of attorney
  674. Part 1: Enduring powers of attorney
  675. Enduring power of attorney to survive mental incapacity of donor
  676. 1Paragraph 1
  677. Characteristics of an enduring power of attorney
  678. 2Paragraph 2
  679. Scope of authority etc. of attorney under enduring power
  680. 3Paragraph 3
  681. Part 2: Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor
  682. Duties of attorney in event of actual or impending incapacity of donor
  683. 4Paragraph 4
  684. Part 3: Notification prior to registration
  685. Duty to give notice to relatives
  686. 5Paragraph 5
  687. 6Paragraph 6
  688. 7Paragraph 7
  689. Duty to give notice to donor
  690. 8Paragraph 8
  691. Contents of notices
  692. 9Paragraph 9
  693. 10Paragraph 10
  694. Duty to give notice to other attorneys
  695. 11Paragraph 11
  696. Supplementary
  697. 12Paragraph 12
  698. Part 4: Registration
  699. Registration of instrument creating power
  700. 13Paragraph 13
  701. Register of enduring powers
  702. 14Paragraph 14
  703. Part 5: Legal position after registration
  704. Effect and proof of registration
  705. 15Paragraph 15
  706. Functions of court with regard to registered power
  707. 16Paragraph 16
  708. Cancellation of registration by Public Guardian
  709. 17Paragraph 17
  710. Part 6: Protection of attorney and third parties
  711. Protection of attorney and third persons where power is invalid or revoked
  712. 18Paragraph 18
  713. Further protection of attorney and third persons
  714. 19Paragraph 19
  715. Part 7: Joint and joint and several attorneys
  716. Application to joint and joint and several attorneys
  717. 20Paragraph 20
  718. Joint attorneys
  719. 21Paragraph 21
  720. Joint and several attorneys
  721. 22Paragraph 22
  722. Part 8: Interpretation
  723. 23Paragraph 23
  724. Schedule 5: Transitional provisions and savings
  725. Part 1: Repeal of Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983
  726. Existing receivers
  727. 1Paragraph 1
  728. Orders, appointments etc.
  729. 2Paragraph 2
  730. Pending proceedings
  731. 3Paragraph 3
  732. Appeals
  733. 4Paragraph 4
  734. Fees
  735. 5Paragraph 5
  736. Court records
  737. 6Paragraph 6
  738. Existing charges
  739. 7Paragraph 7
  740. Preservation of interests on disposal of property
  741. 8Paragraph 8
  742. Accounts
  743. 9Paragraph 9
  744. Interpretation
  745. 10Paragraph 10
  746. Part 2: Repeal of the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985
  747. Orders, determinations, etc.
  748. 11Paragraph 11
  749. Pending proceedings
  750. 12Paragraph 12
  751. Appeals
  752. 13Paragraph 13
  753. Exercise of powers of donor as trustee
  754. 14Paragraph 14
  755. Interpretation
  756. 15Paragraph 15
  757. Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
  758. Fines and Recoveries Act 1833 (c. 74)
  759. 1Paragraph 1
  760. Improvement of Land Act 1864 (c. 114)
  761. 2Paragraph 2
  762. Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
  763. 3Paragraph 3
  764. Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)
  765. 4Paragraph 4
  766. Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23)
  767. 5Paragraph 5
  768. National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
  769. 6Paragraph 6
  770. U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45)
  771. 7Paragraph 7
  772. Intestates' Estates Act 1952 (c. 64)
  773. 8Paragraph 8
  774. Variation of Trusts Act 1958 (c. 53)
  775. 9Paragraph 9
  776. Administration of Justice Act 1960 (c. 65)
  777. 10Paragraph 10
  778. Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (c. 12)
  779. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  780. Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
  781. 12Paragraph 12
  782. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  783. 13Paragraph 13
  784. Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
  785. 14Paragraph 14
  786. Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46)
  787. 15Paragraph 15
  788. Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)
  789. 16Paragraph 16
  790. Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)
  791. 17Paragraph 17
  792. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  793. 18Paragraph 18
  794. Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)
  795. 19Paragraph 19
  796. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  797. 20Paragraph 20
  798. Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
  799. 21Paragraph 21
  800. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  801. 22Paragraph 22
  802. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
  803. 23Paragraph 23
  804. Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54)
  805. 24Paragraph 24
  806. Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58)
  807. 25Paragraph 25
  808. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  809. 26Paragraph 26
  810. Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
  811. 27Paragraph 27
  812. Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
  813. 28Paragraph 28
  814. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  815. 29Paragraph 29
  816. Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
  817. 30Paragraph 30
  818. Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)
  819. 31Paragraph 31
  820. Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53)
  821. 32Paragraph 32
  822. Public Trustee and Administration of Funds Act 1986 (c. 57)
  823. 33Paragraph 33
  824. Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 (No.3)
  825. 34Paragraph 34
  826. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)
  827. 35Paragraph 35
  828. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  829. 36Paragraph 36
  830. Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)
  831. 37Paragraph 37
  832. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
  833. 38Paragraph 38
  834. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
  835. 39Paragraph 39
  836. Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)
  837. 40Paragraph 40
  838. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)
  839. 41Paragraph 41
  840. Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)
  841. 42Paragraph 42
  842. Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)
  843. 43Paragraph 43
  844. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)
  845. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  846. Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38)
  847. 45Paragraph 45
  848. Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
  849. 46Paragraph 46
  850. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  851. 47Paragraph 47
  852. Schedule 7: Repeals