Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty: the Law Commission ’s review of the deprivation of liberty safeguards

The Journal of Adult Protection,Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 220-227, August 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the Law Commission ’s final report and recommendations on the reform of the deprivation of liberty safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act. Design/methodology/approach Summary of main report. Findings The proposals contained in the Law Commision Review and proposals for law reform are outlined. Originality/va lue This is a summary.
Source: The Journal of Adult Protection - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research