Timetable of New Features
The new measures that the Act introduced were:
April 2007
- A new criminal offence of wilful neglect of a person without capacity
- A new Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service in England
- A Code of Practice that tells people how to ensure they are following the Act
October 2007
- Extension of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service to Wales
- Lasting Powers of Attorney and deputies
- A new Court of Protection
- A new Office of the Public Guardian
Read more about this topic: Mental Capacity Act 2005
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