Here is a summary of the Mental Capacity Act as well as an easy read version.

• Summary of the Mental Capacity Act (67KB - pdf help)
• Easy to read version of the Mental Capacity Act (258KB - pdf help)

Code of Practice

LPA – a guide for certificate providers and witnesses (79KB - pdf help)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Appropriate Body) (England) Research and MCA Regulations 2006) (10KB - pdf help)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Appropriate Body) (England) SI  (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (10KB - pdf help)

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) SI (England) Regulations 2007 (21KB - pdf help)

MCA ‘making decision’ booklets

• Booklet 1 - Making Decisions - who can make decisions when you can't? (573KB - pdf help)
• Booklet 2 - Making Decisions - a guide for family, friends and other unpaid carers (545KB - pdf help)
• Booklet 3 - Making Decisions - a guide for health and social care professionals (469KB - pdf help)
• Booklet 4 - Making Decisions - a guide for advice workers (422KB - pdf help)
• Booklet 6 - Making Decisions - The Independant Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service (592KB - pdf help)

Booklet 5 and an easy read version will be available shortly, and you can order hard copies of these booklets for free, please contact the DCA publications orderline.’

Tel: 023 8087 8036/38
Fax: 023 8052 8324