Butterworths New Law Guide: Mental Capacity Act 2005

1. Introduction;
2. Capacity and Best Interests;
3. Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment;
4. Acts Connected with Care or Treatment and Restraint: Limitations on Civil and Criminal Liability;
5. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA);
6. Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA);
7. Social Welfare Decisions including Guardianship and Community Care;
8. Medical Care;
9. Deprivation of Liberty: the Bournewood Safeguards;
10. The Court of Protection;
11. Court Deputies;
12. Public Guardian; Court of Protection Visitors;
13. Medical Research;
14. Personal Information: Access and Disclosure;
15. General Litigation;
16. The Relationship Between the MCA 2005 and the MHA 1983;
17. Human Rights Standards: Domestic and International;
18. Mental Capacity and Specific Practice Areas;
Appendices:

Appendix 1 - The Mental Capacity Act 2005;
Appendix 2 - All legislation amended by the Mental Capacity Act 2005;
Appendix 3 - The Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Code of Practice;
Appendix 4 - Statutory Instruments