Mental Capacity Act 2005
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out how decisions should be made on behalf of adults who lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, providing safeguards and principles to protect their rights and interests.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mental Capacity Act 2005 canonical | 11 |
| Mental Capacity Act 2005 (consequential provisions) | 1 |
| Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1648453 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mental Capacity Act 2005 Context triple: [Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales), legalBasis, Mental Capacity Act 2005]
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A.
Health and Social Care Act 2008
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is a key UK law that reformed the regulation of health and social care services, including establishing the framework for independent oversight and quality standards.
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B.
Health and Social Care Act 2012
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 is a major UK law that overhauled the National Health Service in England, expanding competition, restructuring commissioning, and redistributing responsibilities among health bodies.
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C.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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D.
NHS Act 2006
The NHS Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the legal framework, duties, and powers underpinning the operation and governance of the National Health Service in England.
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E.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mental Capacity Act 2005 Target entity description: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out how decisions should be made on behalf of adults who lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, providing safeguards and principles to protect their rights and interests.
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A.
Health and Social Care Act 2008
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 is a key UK law that reformed the regulation of health and social care services, including establishing the framework for independent oversight and quality standards.
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B.
Health and Social Care Act 2012
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 is a major UK law that overhauled the National Health Service in England, expanding competition, restructuring commissioning, and redistributing responsibilities among health bodies.
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C.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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D.
NHS Act 2006
The NHS Act 2006 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the legal framework, duties, and powers underpinning the operation and governance of the National Health Service in England.
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E.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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UK statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Justice
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Office of the Public Guardian ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Mental Health Act 2007 ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
financial and legal decision-making contexts
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healthcare settings ⓘ social care settings ⓘ |
| appliesTo | adults aged 16 and over ⓘ |
| citation | 2005 c. 9 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createsBody | Court of Protection ⓘ |
| createsRole | Public Guardian ⓘ |
| definesConcept |
advance decision to refuse treatment
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best interests ⓘ independent mental capacity advocate ⓘ lack of capacity ⓘ lasting power of attorney ⓘ |
| includesSchedule | Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ⓘ |
| influencedBy | common law principles on capacity and consent ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
a person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision merely because they make an unwise decision
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a person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision unless all practicable steps to help them to do so have been taken without success ⓘ a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that they lack capacity ⓘ any act done or decision made for or on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must be done or made in their best interests ⓘ before the act is done or the decision is made, regard must be had to whether the purpose can be as effectively achieved in a way that is less restrictive of the person’s rights and freedom of action ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalTestForCapacity | two-stage test assessing impairment of mind or brain and ability to make a specific decision ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| parliamentarySession | 2004–2005 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions
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to provide a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity ⓘ |
| providesSafeguard |
court oversight of serious decisions
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formal requirements for lasting powers of attorney ⓘ independent mental capacity advocacy service ⓘ |
| region |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Care Act 2014
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Mental Health Act 1983 ⓘ Mental Health Act 2007 ⓘ |
| replacedByInPart | Liberty Protection Safeguards (not yet fully implemented as of 2024) ⓘ |
| requires |
consideration of the person’s past and present wishes and feelings
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consultation with carers and family where practicable ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2005-04-07 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Mental Capacity Act 2005 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
advance decisions to refuse medical treatment
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health and welfare decision-making ⓘ mental capacity ⓘ property and financial affairs decision-making ⓘ research involving adults lacking capacity ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2005 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mental Capacity Act 2005 Description of subject: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out how decisions should be made on behalf of adults who lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, providing safeguards and principles to protect their rights and interests.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of the Public Guardian (England and Wales)
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legalBasis
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Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice
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linked to: Mental Capacity Act 2005
linked to: Mental Capacity Act 2005
subject linked to:
Liberty Protection Safeguards (not yet fully implemented as of 2024)