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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service from April 2007

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    22 February 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Publication format:
    A4
  • Gateway reference:
    7860
  • Pages:
    13
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This document provides guidance on the new Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service, in England, and the new criminal offence in England and Wales that are introduced by the Mental Capacity Act from April 2007 and the planned implementation of the whole Act by October 2007

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