Applying a functional assessment of capacity

22/12/2016 10:54:54

Section 3 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 explicitly provides that a person’s decision-making capacity is to be construed functionally.

The Mental Health and Capacity Task Force has provided detailed guidance on applying a functional assessment of capacity to members.

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