Mental Capacity Act 2005: The Statutory Principles and Best Interests Test
2014 ◽
Vol 1
(13)
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pp. 150
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<p align="LEFT">The Mental Capacity Act 2005, due for implementation in 2007, will create a new statutory framework intended to improve and clarify the decision-making process for people aged 16 and over who are unable to make decisions for themselves. Section 1 of the Act sets out five statutory principles intended to underline the provisions of the Act and guide its implementation and operation. The first part of this paper will look at the origins of each of the statutory principles. The second part will consider one of the principles – acting in the best interests of a person lacking capacity – in greater detail by looking at the requirements set out in the Act for determining a person’s best interests.</p>
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2009 ◽
Vol 22
(1)
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pp. 147-157
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2007 ◽
Vol 16
(19)
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pp. 1208-1210
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2019 ◽
Vol 80
(9)
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pp. 513-516
2020 ◽
Vol 46
(7)
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pp. 447-450
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2018 ◽
Vol 45
(1)
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pp. 3-7
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