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Session 2003 - 04 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Mental Capacity Bill

Mental Capacity Bill
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Constitutional Affairs,
are published separately as EN—120.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr David Lammy has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Mental Capacity Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.
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Contents
Part 1
Persons who lack capacity
The principles
1    The principles
Preliminary
2    People who lack capacity
3    Inability to make decisions
4    Best interests
5    Acts in connection with care or treatment
6    Section 5 acts: limitations
7    Payment for necessary goods and services
8    Expenditure
Lasting powers of attorney
9    Lasting powers of attorney
10    Appointment of donees
11    Lasting powers of attorney: restrictions
12    Scope of lasting powers of attorney: gifts
13    Revocation of lasting powers of attorney etc.
14    Protection of donee and others if no power created or power revoked
General powers of the court and appointment of deputies
15    Power to make declarations
16    Powers to make decisions and appoint deputies: general
17    Section 16 powers: personal welfare
18    Section 16 powers: property and affairs
19    Appointment of deputies
20    Restrictions on deputies
21    Transfer of proceedings relating to people under 18
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Powers of the court in relation to lasting powers of attorney
22    Powers of court in relation to validity of lasting powers of attorney
23    Powers of court in relation to operation of lasting powers of attorney
Advance decisions to refuse treatment
24    Advance decisions to refuse treatment: general
25    Validity and applicability of advance decisions
26    Effect of advance decisions
Excluded decisions
27    Family relationships etc.
28    Mental Health Act matters
29    Voting rights
Research
30    Research
31    Requirements for approval
32    Consulting carers etc
33    Additional safeguards
Independent consultee service
34    Appointment of independent consultees
35    Duty to seek advice in connection with serious medical treatment
36    Duty of NHS body to seek advice before providing accommodation
37    Duty of local authority to seek advice before providing accommodation
38    Exceptions
39    Power to adjust role of independent consultee service
Miscellaneous and supplementary
40    Codes of practice
41    Codes of practice: procedure
42    Ill-treatment or neglect
Part 2
The Court of Protection and the Public Guardian
The Court of Protection
43    The Court of Protection
44    The judges of the Court of Protection
Supplementary powers
45    General powers and effect of orders etc.
46    Interim orders and directions
47    Power to call for reports
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Practice and procedure
48    Applications to the Court of Protection
49    Court of Protection Rules
50    Practice directions
51    Rights of appeal
Fees and costs
52    Fees
53    Costs
54    Fees and costs: supplementary
The Public Guardian
55    The Public Guardian
56    Functions of the Public Guardian
Court of Protection Visitors
57    Court of Protection Visitors
Part 3
Miscellaneous and general
Declaratory provision
58    Scope of the Act
Private international law
59    International protection of adults
General
60    Interpretation
61    Rules, regulations and orders
62    Existing receivers and enduring powers of attorney etc.
63    Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
64    Commencement and extent
65    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Lasting powers of attorney: formalities
Part 1   —    Making instruments
Part 2   —    Registration
Part 3   —    Cancellation of registration
Part 4   —    Records of alterations in registered powers
Schedule 2   —    Property and affairs: supplementary provisions
Schedule 3   —    International protection of adults
Part 1   —    Preliminary
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Part 2   —    Jurisdiction of competent authority
Part 3   —    Applicable law
Part 4   —    Recognition and enforcement
Part 5   —    Co-operation
Part 6   —    General
Schedule 4   —    Provisions applying to existing enduring powers of attorney
Part 1   —    Enduring powers of attorney
Part 2   —    Action on actual or impending incapacity of donor
Part 3   —    Notification prior to registration
Part 4   —    Registration
Part 5   —    Legal position after registration
Part 6   —    Protection of attorney and third parties
Part 7   —    Joint and joint and several attorneys
Part 8   —    Interpretation
Schedule 5   —    Transitional provisions and savings
Part 1   —    Repeal of Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983
Part 2   —    Repeal of the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985
Schedule 6   —    Minor and consequential amendments
Schedule 7   —    Repeals

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