Mental Capacity
The New Law
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2006
Jordan Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-85308-976-6 (ISBN)
Jordan Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-85308-976-6 (ISBN)
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 constitutes an important piece of legislation. This work provides commentary on both law and procedure, offering guidance on the challenges that the legislation poses. It is useful for private client lawyers, chancery practitioners and non-contentious lawyers. It includes the text of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 constitutes one of the most important pieces of legislation for many years and introduces a major overhaul of the existing law in this area. Key provisions contained in the Act include: the introduction of new principles governing the assessment of capacity; a best interests checklist for people acting on behalf of others; the creation of lasting powers of attorney; court powers to appoint deputies to make decisions on behalf of persons lacking capacity; a statutory framework for making advance decisions to refuse medical treatment; new powers for the Court of Protection and the Public Guardian. "Mental Capacity: The New Law" provides an authoritative commentary on both law and procedure, highlighting areas of potential difficulty and offering practical guidance on the challenges that the legislation poses. This book is essential reading for all private client lawyers, chancery practitioners and non-contentious lawyers generally. It includes the text of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 constitutes one of the most important pieces of legislation for many years and introduces a major overhaul of the existing law in this area. Key provisions contained in the Act include: the introduction of new principles governing the assessment of capacity; a best interests checklist for people acting on behalf of others; the creation of lasting powers of attorney; court powers to appoint deputies to make decisions on behalf of persons lacking capacity; a statutory framework for making advance decisions to refuse medical treatment; new powers for the Court of Protection and the Public Guardian. "Mental Capacity: The New Law" provides an authoritative commentary on both law and procedure, highlighting areas of potential difficulty and offering practical guidance on the challenges that the legislation poses. This book is essential reading for all private client lawyers, chancery practitioners and non-contentious lawyers generally. It includes the text of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
General Editor: District Judge Gordon Ashton, Deputy Master of the Court of Protection Contributors: Penny Letts, Policy Consultant, Laurence Oates, The Official Solicitor and Martin Terrell, Partner, Rix & Kay Solicitors
Background The New Jurisdiction Lasting Powers of Attorney Powers of the Court Health Care Independent Consultation The Court of Protection The Public Guardian Appendix - Mental Capacity Act 2005
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.3.2006 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 246 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Verfassungsrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-85308-976-0 / 0853089760 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-85308-976-6 / 9780853089766 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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