Mental capacity in England and Wales

Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.

Key Points: 
  • ThisCommons Library briefing paperdeals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
  • Powers of attorney

    A power of attorney is a deed by which a person (the donor) authorises another person (the attorney, sometimes called the donee) to act on behalf of the donor.

  • Ordinary powers of attorney

    An ordinary power of attorney authorises the attorney to act on behalf of the donor.

  • Lasting powers of attorney

    The Mental Capacity Act 2005 created a new form of power of attorney, the lasting power of attorney (LPA).

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill returns from the Lords

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Commons examines the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Key Points: 
  • MPsdebated the second reading of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 December 2018.
  • The Bill amends the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which provides a statutory framework for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves.
  • The Bill is based on the recommendations of the Law Commission report Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty, which was published together with the Law Commissions draft Bill in March 2017.
  • Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill returns from the Lords

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Commons examines the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Key Points: 
  • MPsdebated the second reading of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 December 2018.
  • The Bill amends the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which provides a statutory framework for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves.
  • The Bill is based on the recommendations of the Law Commission report Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty, which was published together with the Law Commissions draft Bill in March 2017.
  • Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.