Mental Capacity Act 2005 Codes of Practice

Main MCA Code of Practice

• Department for Constitutional Affairs, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice (2007)

DOLS Supplement

• Ministry of Justice, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (2008)

See also

• MCA Codes of Practice. Alex Ruck Keene, Victoria Butler-Cole and Neil Allen, 'Mental Capacity Act/DOLS Codes of Practice update' (21/2/22) — This is essentially a list of things that are wrong with the current MCA and DOLS Codes of Practice (with reasons).
• MCA Code of Practice and LPS consultation. DHSC, 'Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS' (consultation from 17/3/22 to 14/7/22) — "This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards." Deadline extended from 7/7/22 to 14/7/22.
• Val Williams et al, 'Making Best Interests Decisions: People and Processes' (Mental Health Foundation, 31/1/12). The accompanying press release is entitled 'MCA Code of Practice needs revising to enable more effective best interests decisions to be made'.