# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 52


(1) In determining whether P objects, regard must be had to all the circumstances (so far as they are reasonably ascertainable), including the following—
(a) P's behaviour;
(b) P's wishes and feelings;
(c) P's views, beliefs and values.
(2) But regard is to be had to circumstances from the past only so far as it is still appropriate to have regard to them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/AA1/paragraph/52 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-AA1/paragraph-52
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