Research article summary (published 30 Jan 2008):

The Mental Capacity Act 2005: children and young persons.

Full Abstract

In this final article of the series the author considers the extent to which the Mental Capacity Act relates to children. While the Act applies to those over 16 years, certain provisions only apply to those over 18 years:
these are advance decisions, and the power to set up or be appointed under a lasting power of attorney. However, there are provisions which could apply to a child under 16 years old, if he or she is unlikely to have the requisite mental capacity at 16 years. There are powers set up to enable easy transfer of proceedings between the Court of Protection and the Family Division of the High Court and vice versa.

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Author information

Author/s: Dimond, Bridgit (B);

Affiliation: University of Glamorgan, Wales.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) (Br J Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 Feb 28-Mar 12; vol 17 (issue 4) : pp 248-50

Dates: Created 2008/04/16; Completed 2008/06/17;

PMID: 18414269, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Adolescent Brain Injury, Chronic Child Child Welfare - legislation & jurisprudence Commitment of Mentally Ill - legislation & jurisprudence Female

Female Great Britain Humans Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence Mental Competency - legislation & jurisprudence Minors - legislation & jurisprudence

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