Books
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Mental Capacity Act Manual
Jones
2008, 3rd edition
Published by Sweet and Maxwell
The new 3rd edition of the Mental Capacity Act Manual explains the scope of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and makes clear the interaction between the Act and the Mental Health Act 2007. It explains the responsibilities of the new Court of Protection, its Rules, and its role in dealing with care and treatment disputes making sure that any technical detail can be fully understood. This essential guide helps to ensure an understanding of the different powers and duties related to clinical scenarios and explains how each person involved in the care of the mentally incapacitated will be affected by the Act. The Mental Capacity Act Manual explains the core concept of 'best interests' of a person covered by the Act and goes through the procedure for establishing what course of action would be in the best interests of the individual. Particular attention is given to explaining the new Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards which have been introduced as a consequence of the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the Bournewood case. The supplement to the Code of Practice, which provides guidance on the safeguards, is reproduced. Written by an expert in the field this invaluable work reproduces the Act with section-by-section guidance, and includes all of the changes and developments that have occurred since the Act was passed.
