# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Section 62: Scope of the Act


For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act is to be taken to affect the law relating to murder or manslaughter or the operation of section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961 (c. 60) (assisting suicide).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/section/62 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/section-62
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