Mental Capacity Act, 2005

Read Part 1: Section 1 "The principles" (all subsections 1-6), Section 2 "People who lack capacity" (subsections 1-4), and Section 3 "Inability to make decisions" (subsections 1 and 4) to understand the statutory legal framework, five principles, and the four-part functional test. (25 minutes)

Legislation Gov Uk - 2025