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Blackstone's Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007 (Paperback, Revised)
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Blackstone's Guide to the Mental Health Act 2007 (Paperback, Revised)
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The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books
covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published
soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names
on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a full
copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key
information needs and are the perfect companion for any
practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.
The Mental Health Act 2007 introduces substantial amendments to the
Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including
the new Bournewood safeguards to bring domestic law into line with
human rights law following HL v United Kingdom (2004). The 2007 Act
is expected to come into force in October 2008. This practical
guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the amendments in
two parts: Part I, 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 Act', and
Part II 'The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its amendments'. Where
appropriate the Human Rights Act implications of the changes are
considered. Part I contains a discussion of the background to the
reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 with a detailed analysis of
the changes made to it by the 2007 Act, in particular: * amendments
to the criteria for guardianship and detention * additional
safeguards for patients in relation to admission and detention *
the new procedure for Supervised Community Treatment (SCT) *
amendments to the provisions for medical treatment under Part 4 and
new Part 4A of the 1983 Act for community patients on SCT * other
amendments, including those which authorise new categories of
professional to exercise powers under the 1983 Act Part II gives an
overview of the law governing substituted decision-making for
incapacitated adults and children in personal welfare matters, both
at common law and under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It explains
how the law will apply after the 2005 Act comes into force from 1
October 2007 and as it will be amended by the 2007 Act after
October 2008. Chapters include * common law principles governing
care and treatment of the incapacitated * care and treatment under
the 2005 Act, including advance decisions, lasting powers of
attorney, personal welfare decisions of the new Court of Protection
and court-appointed deputies, and the appointment and role of
Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) * detention for care
and treatment: the Bournewood and HL v United Kingdom judgments and
detention under the 2005 Act in its current form and as amended *
the new 'standard' and 'urgent authorisation' detention procedure
in Sch. A1 * representation of Sch A1 detainees, including new s
39A-D IMCAs * the Court of Protection, the Public Guardian and
Court of Protection Visitors * Sch 1A and the interface between the
1983 Act and the 2005 Act
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