Mental Capacity Act 2005

Type Public General Act
Publication 2005-04-07
Last updated 2023-02-07
State In force
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S. 39 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 39 in force for E. at 1.11.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2006/2814, art. 5; s. 39 in force at 1.10.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/856, art. 5

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S. 40 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 40 in force for E. at 1.11.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2006/2814, art. 5; s. 40 in force at 1.10.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/856, art. 5

39

S. 40 renumbered as s. 40(1) (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 50, 56, Sch. 9 para. 7(2); S.I. 2009/139, art. 2(e) (with art. 3)

40

Words in s. 40(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 50, 56, Sch. 9 para. 7(3); S.I. 2009/139, art. 2(e) (with art. 3)

42

S. 41 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 41 in force for E. at 1.11.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2006/2814, art. 5; s. 41 in force at 1.10.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/856, art. 5

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S. 42 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 42(1)(2)(3)(6)(7) in force for E.W. and s. 42(4)(5) in force for certain purposes for E. at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/563, arts. 1(2)(3), 2(2)(e)(3); s. 42(4)(5) in force for all purposes at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(2)(e)

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47

S. 21A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 50, 56, Sch. 9 para. 2; S.I. 2009/139, art. 2(e) (with art. 3)

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S. 64 wholly in force at 1.10.2007; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 64 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/563, art. 2(4); and s. 64 in force for all purposes at 1.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(2)(f)

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S. 64(1): definition of "authorisation under Schedule A1" inserted (1.4.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 50, 56, Sch. 9 para. 10(2); S.I. 2008/745, art. 4(b)

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S. 68(1) power partly exercised: 1.4.2007 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by S.I. 2007/563, art. 2

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S. 68(1) power partly exercised: 1.10.2007 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2

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S. 68(2) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions and purposes by S.I. 2007/856, arts. 2-5

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S. 68(2)(a) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions and purposes by S.I. 2006/2814, arts. 2-5 (as amended by S.I. 2006/3473, art. 2)

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Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )

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Sch. A1 para. 183 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(5); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 176(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(2)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

105

Words in Sch. A1 para. 176(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(2)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 176(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(2)(d); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 180(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(3)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

111

Words in Sch. A1 para. 180(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(3)(c); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

112

Words in Sch. A1 para. 180(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 136(3)(e); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

113

Sch. A1 para. 181(3)(4) substituted for Sch. A1 para. 181(3) (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) , s. 306(4) , Sch. 5 para. 136(4) ; S.I. 2013/160 , art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9 )

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Word in s. 46(2)(d) omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 14 para. 5(2); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(g)

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Words in s. 46(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 14 para. 5(3); S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(g)

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S. 53(2) substituted (12.2.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 62(2), 95(1)

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Word in s. 53(4)(d) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 62(4), 95(1)

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S. 53(3) omitted (12.2.2015) by virtue of 2015 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 62(3), 95(1)

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Act applied (E.W.) (1.4.2015 for specified purposes) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), ss. 80(2), 127(1); S.I. 2015/993, art. 2(u) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/995

141

Sch. 3 para. 13(6) excluded (1.12.2017) by The Court of Protection Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/1035), rules 23.2, 24.6(1)

142

Sch. A1 para. 130(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 49(2), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(q)

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Words in Sch. A1 para. 130(3) inserted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 49(3)(a), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(q)

144

Words in Sch. A1 para. 130(3) substituted (1.4.2018) by Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 49(3)(b), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(q)

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Sch. A1 para. 130(4) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Children and Social Work Act 2017 (c. 16), ss. 49(4), 70(2); S.I. 2018/346, reg. 4(q)

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Words in s. 64(1) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 108 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

155

Sch. AA1 inserted (16.5.2019 but only for the purpose of enabling the exercise of any power to make regulations and otherwise prosp.) by Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 1

156

S. 4A(5) substituted (16.5.2019 but only for the purpose of enabling the exercise of any power to make regulations and otherwise prosp.) by Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), ss. 1(2), 6(3)

157

S. 65(2A) inserted (16.5.2019 but only for the purpose of enabling the exercise of any power to make regulations and otherwise prosp.) by Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(2)

158

Words in s. 58(5) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(5), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

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S. 58(2A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(2), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

160

Words in s. 58(3) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(3), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

161

Words in s. 58(4)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(4)(a), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

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S. 58(4)(g) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(4)(b), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

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S. 58(7) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (c. 27), ss. 17(6), 25(2)(b) (with s. 18(5)); S.I. 2019/1032, reg. 3

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