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Mental Capacity Act 2005: deprivation of liberty safeguards

  • Launch date:
    10 September 2007
  • Closing date:
    2 December 2007
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health, Ministry of Justice
  • Audience:
    Allied health professionals, Health and social care professionals
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    8319
  • Outcome published:
    10 June 2008

This consultation relates to the deprivation of liberty safeguards that have been introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007. The safeguards are planned to come into force on 1 April 2009.

Views are sought from all interested stakeholders on a draft Code of Practice for England and Wales: this is intended for the guidance of those who have to implement the safeguards, and for the information of those who may become subject to the safeguards, and their relatives, friends and carers. Views are also sought on proposals for the use in England of regulation-making powers contained in the new legislation.

Outcome of consultation

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