Legislation

Section 49 – Approval of courses for best interests assessors

Introduction

Best interests assessors are part of the scheme for authorising deprivations of liberty in hospitals and care homes, under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This section amends the 2005 act to authorise regulations that would require a best interests assessor in England to complete training specified by Social Work England (SWE). Regulations have been made, namely […]

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