Capacity Law

More than 1,250 people have been made wards of court since legislators approved an overhaul of capacity law which has yet to come into force. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 aims to provide a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties,

The Mental Health Commission has said it will use "all powers necessary" to ensure compliance with the law, following a year-long period of transformation. The Commission yesterday launched its 2019-2022 Strategy, Protecting People’s Rights, charting a four-year plan to realise its new vision