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[2024] WLR(D) 528
Court of Appeal
In re ZX (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations)
[2024] EWCA Civ 1462
2024 Nov 13; Dec 3
Sir Andrew McFarlane P, Baker, Andrews LJJ
Mental health— Capacity— Engagement in sexual relations — Young adult with “ADHD” displaying sexually harmful behaviour— Local authority seeking declarations of incapacity in specified areas of life— Judge finding young adult lacking capacity in all areas— Appeal against finding regarding sexual relations — Whether judge applying wrong legal test— Whether appeal to be allowed and decision set aside—
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9), ss 1, 2, 3
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Court of Protection Rules 2017
(SI 2017/1035), r 10.10