Practice Guidance

The Mental Capacity Act in relation to children and young people

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Introduction

This guide explains the potential overlap between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Children Act 1989 and the circumstances in which each could apply and looks at the difference between decision making for under-16s and 16- to 17-year-olds.

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