Changes to legislation: Mental Capacity Act 2005 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 Jul 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

2005 c. 9

An Act to make new provision relating to persons who lack capacity; to establish a superior court of record called the Court of Protection in place of the office of the Supreme Court called by that name; to make provision in connection with the Convention on the International Protection of Adults signed at the Hague on 13th January 2000; and for connected purposes.

[7th April 2005]

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