42 Codes of practice
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (2005 c 9) | Legislation

Miscellaneous and supplementary

42  Codes of practice

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The Lord Chancellor must prepare and issue one or more codes of practice—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of persons assessing whether a person has capacity in relation to any matter,

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of persons acting in connection with the care or treatment of another person (see section 5),

(c)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of donees of lasting powers of attorney,

(d)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of deputies appointed by the court,

(e)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of persons carrying out research in reliance on any provision made by or under this Act (and otherwise with respect to sections 30 to 34),

(f)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of independent mental capacity advocates,

[(fa)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of persons exercising functions under Schedule A1,

(fb)ÌýÌýÌýÌý for the guidance of representatives appointed

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