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Guidance on Liberty Protection Safeguards published

Published on: 30 November 2020

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LNB News 30/11/2020

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Issue Date: 30 November 2020

Published Date: 30 November 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

The Department of Health and Social care has published guidance explaining the what the Liberty Protection Safeguards are in advance of the preparations for the new regime arising from the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 which is expected to come into force in April 2022.

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