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A new draft MCA Code of Practice—the section 5 defence and the role of the court

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Published on: 30 June 2022
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Local Government analysis: The government has recently launched a consultation into a new draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) Code of Practice. Andrew Parsons of RadcliffesLeBrasseur LLP (now merged with Weightmans) looks at the position in relation to acts done in connection with care or treatment. This article forms part of a series of analyses on the Mental Capacity Act by RadcliffesLeBrasseur LLP.

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