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Independent mental capacity advocate

Definition in Statutory Guidance

From:

Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice

GOV.UK

Someone who provides support and representation for a person who lacks capacity to make specific decisions, where the person has no-one else to support them. The IMCA service is established under section 35 of the Act and the functions of IMCAs are set out in section 36. It is not the same as an ordinary advocacy service.

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