Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1A E+W [F1 Persons ineligible to be deprived of liberty by this Act]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A omitted (16.5.2019 for specified purposes) by virtue of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18), s. 6(3), Sch. 2 para. 2(c)

[F1 Part 2 E+W Interpretation

Expressions used in paragraph 5 E+W

16 (1) These expressions have the meanings given— E+W

• “donee” means a donee of a lasting power of attorney granted by P;

• “mental health patient” means a person accommodated in a hospital for the purpose of being given medical treatment for mental disorder;

• “mental health treatment” means the medical treatment for mental disorder referred to in the definition of “mental health patient”.

(2) A decision of a donee or deputy is valid if it is made—

(a) within the scope of his authority as donee or deputy, and

(b) in accordance with Part 1 of this Act.]