Mental Capacity Act

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Mental Capacity Act started in 2005

The act was updated in 2014 through the court of protection

applies to everyone who is 16 and over, living in England or Wales

Says that everyone can make their own decisions

protect and restore power to vulnerable people

The 5 key principles:

A presumption of capacity

Individuals being supported to make their own decisions

Unwise decisions

Best interests

Less restrictive option

Deprivation of Liberty (DoL)

send request to court of protection

cannot make decisions without permission from court of protection

can have an urgent DoL for 7 days

has to be a good, valid reason

has to benefit the client

safeguard