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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: easy read

Plans for a new law about how someone can be ordered to be looked after safely if they cannot make decisions for themselves.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk

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TypePolicy paper

First published31 Jan 2019

Last updated31 Jan 2019

Organisations

Department of Health and Social Care

Topics

Disability rightsDementiaMental health

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