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DOLS 16-17 and Mental Capacity Act

This first part of the session will cover:

• The Mental Capacity Act 2005;
• The legal test for identifying if someone lacks mental capacity to make a decision; and
• Practical steps that should be taken if you consider someone you are working with (for example a young person or a parent/guardian) may lack mental capacity to make a decision

This second part will cover:

• What constitutes a deprivation of liberty 
• When a deprivation of liberty requires the authorisation of the court;
• Options for obtaining legal authorisation of a deprivation of liberty, including applications to the High Court or the Court of Protection.  

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This training will be delivered online

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