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Definition in primary legislation
of
Mental capacity assessment
from
Mental Capacity Act 2005, Schedule A1, Part 4
37 A mental capacity assessment is an assessment of whether the relevant person meets the mental capacity requirement.
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Definition in primary legislation
of
Mental capacity requirement
from
Mental Capacity Act 2005, Schedule A1, Part 3
15 The relevant person meets the mental capacity requirement if he lacks capacity in relation to the question whether or not he should be accommodated in the relevant hospital or care home for the purpose of being given the relevant care or treatment.
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Definition in Statutory Guidance
of
Mental capacity assessment
from
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice
An assessment, for the purpose of the deprivation of liberty safeguards, of whether a person lacks capacity in relation to the question of whether or not they should be accommodated in the relevant hospital or care
home for the purpose of being given care or treatment.
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Data descriptor
of
Mental Capacity Requirement
from
Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3
Is the mental health requirement met, i.e. the person has a mental disorder as defined under the Mental Health Act 1983, but disregarding any exclusion for people with learning disabilities.
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Data descriptor
of
Mental Capacity Requirement
from
ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)
Is the mental health requirement met, i.e. the person has a mental disorder as defined under the Mental Health Act 1983, but disregarding any exclusion for people with learning disabilities.
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