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Mental Capacity Act 2005 - consultation on 'nominated consultee' guidance
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Document type:Dear colleague letter
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:22 June 2007
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Gateway reference:8371
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Copyright holder:Crown
The Department of Health is today publishing for consultation guidance on how to identify an appropriate consultee for the purposes of section 32 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The guidance indicates how researchers should go about identifying an appropriate person to consult when they wish to carry out research which involves someone who lacks capacity to consent to take part.
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