Amendments proposed to the Mental Capacity Bill, As Amended - continued House of Commons

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Mr Iain Duncan Smith

77

*Page     12,     line     8     [Clause     20],     leave out subsections (5) and (6).

   

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

78

*Page     12,     line     12     [Clause     20],     at end insert—

    '( )   A deputy may not be given power to withdraw or withhold from P medical treatment or sustenance if the purpose or one of the purposes in doing so is to hasten or otherwise cause the death of P.'.


   

Dr Brian Iddon
Mr Kerry Pollard
Jim Dobbin
Mr Iain Duncan Smith
Ann Winterton

32

Page     14,     line     10,     leave out Clause 24.

   

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

79

*Page     14,     line     23     [Clause     24],     at end insert 'and for that purpose P shall be taken to revoke the power howsoever he indicates that revocation, whether orally or by signs or in some other manner and the burden of proof shall be upon those who seek to establish the existence and continued validity and applicability of the power.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

47

Page     14,     line     23     [Clause     24],     at end insert—

    '(4)   An advance decision shall normally be recorded in writing and witnessed by a third party.'.


   

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

80

*Page     15,     line     3     [Clause     25],     at end insert '; and

      (d) it requires any person to withdraw or withhold from P medical treatment or sustenance if the purpose or one of the purposes in doing so is to hasten or otherwise cause the death of P.'.

   

Mr Tim Boswell
Mr Dominic Grieve

42

Page     15,     line     5     [Clause     25],     at end insert 'and it was explained to P before reaching his decision that the withdrawal of the treatment in question might include the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration.'.

   

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

81

*Page     15,     line     30     [Clause     26],     at end insert—

    '(6)   nothing in this Act shall make it lawful to withdraw or withhold from P medical treatment or sustenance if the purpose or one of the purposes in doing so is to hasten or otherwise cause the death of P.'.


   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

7

Page     17,     line     15     [Clause     31],     after 'to', insert ', or causes or contributes to,'.

   

Mr Tim Boswell
Mr Dominic Grieve

43

Page     17,     line     24     [Clause     31],     at end insert—

      '(c) be in the best interests of P.'.


   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

8

Page     18,     line     16     [Clause     32],     leave out from 'project' to end of line 17 and insert ', that he is withdrawn from it.'.

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

9

Page     18,     line     17     [Clause     32],     at end insert—

    '( )   But subsection (5)(b) does not require treatment that P has been receiving as part of the project to be discontinued if R has reasonable grounds for believing that there would be a significant risk to P's health if it were discontinued.'.

   

Mr Tim Boswell
Mr Dominic Grieve

44

Page     18,     line     18     [Clause     32],     leave out 'or is P's deputy.'.

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

10

Page     18,     line     21     [Clause     32],     leave out subsections (7) and (8).

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

11

Page     18,     line     26     [Clause     32],     after 'if', insert 'treatment is being, or is about to be, provided for P as a matter of urgency and'.

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

12

Page     18,     line     28     [Clause     32],     after 'is', insert 'also'.


   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

13

Page     19,     line     3     [Clause     33],     after 'to', insert '—

      (i) '. 

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

14

Page     19,     line     3     [Clause     33],     after 'effect', insert ', or

      (ii) any other form of statement made by him and not subsequently withdrawn,

      of which R is aware.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

48

Page     19,     line     10     [Clause     34],     leave out 'Independent consultee service' and insert 'Independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

49

Page     19,     line     11     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

50

Page     19,     line     13     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

51

Page     19,     line     16     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

52

Page     19,     line     17     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

53

Page     19,     line     20     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

54

Page     19,     line     22     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

55

Page     19,     line     32     [Clause     34],     leave out 'consultee' and insert 'advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

56

Page     19,     line     42     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultee's' and insert 'independent advocate's'.


   

Mr Paul Burstow

57

Page     20,     line     1     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

58

Page     20,     line     3     [Clause     34],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Tom Clarke
Mr Paul Burstow

34

Page     20     [Clause     35],     leave out lines 11 to 13.

   

Mr Tom Clarke
Mr Paul Burstow

35

Page     20     [Clause     36],     leave out lines 37 to 39.


   

Mr Paul Burstow

59

Page     21,     line     2     [Clause     36],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

60

Page     21,     line     8     [Clause     36],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

61

Page     21,     line     16     [Clause     36],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

62

Page     21,     line     17     [Clause     36],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Tom Clarke
Mr Paul Burstow

36

Page     21     [Clause     37],     leave out lines 39 to 41.


   

Mr Tom Clarke
Mr Paul Burstow

33

Page     22,     line     2     [Clause     37],     at end add 'or if accommodation would be provided but for the fact the person's resources exceed those set in regulations under section 22 of the National Assistance Act 1948.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

63

Page     22,     line     12     [Clause     37],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

64

Page     22,     line     19     [Clause     37],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

65

Page     22,     line     31     [Clause     39],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

66

Page     22,     line     33     [Clause     39],     leave out 'independent consultees' and insert 'independent advocates'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow

67

Page     22,     line     38     [Clause     39],     leave out 'independent consultee' and insert 'independent advocate'.


   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

15

Page     23,     line     9     [Clause     40],     at end insert—

      '( ) for the guidance of independent consultees,'.

   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

16

Page     23,     line     21     [Clause     40],     at end insert—

      '( ) as an independent consultee,'.


   

Mr David Lammy
Ms Rosie Winterton

17

Page     24,     line     14     [Clause     42],     leave out subsection (1) and insert—

    '(1)   Subsection (1A) applies if a person ("D")—

      (a) has the care of a person ("P") who lacks, or whom D reasonably believes to lack, capacity,

      (b) is the donee of a lasting power of attorney, or an enduring power of attorney (within the meaning of Schedule 4), created by P, or

      (c) is a deputy appointed by the court for P.'.

    (1A)   D is guilty of an offence if he ill-treats or wilfully neglects P.'.



 
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