# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 45


In section 52(1)(a) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) (parental consent to adoption), for “is incapable of giving consent” substitute “ lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to give consent ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/6/paragraph/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-6/paragraph-45
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