Published February, 2008
By Peter Bartlett
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Blackstone's Guide
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced new powers allowing a variety of important decisions to be taken on behalf of persons lacking mental capacity. This edition has been updated to take account of the Mental Health Act 2007, Codes of Practice to the MCA 2005, Court of Protection Rules, features expanded analysis of the Bournewood decision.

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Published January, 2008
By Paul Bowen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Blackstone's Guide
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This new Blackstone's Guide provides the full text of the Mental Health Act 2007, together with expert narrative.The narrative places the Amendment Act firmly in the context of the 1983 Act, analyses its impact on the Mental Capacity Act, and discusses the human rights implications of compulsory detention and treatment by reference to key cases such as Bournewood, IH, and Von Brandenburg.

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