Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Would make sure a person’s advance healthcare directive is followed even when their treatment is under mental health law or when they are subject to a conditional discharge after an insanity-related case. It also removes wording that could override that directive, and the wider aim is to strengthen the rights of people in mental health and forensic care while improving mental health services.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 13 February 2020