Mental Capacity Act 2005: practice guidance

This document is a combination of best practice guidance and external resources to assist practitioners when using the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005). It applies to all Central Bedfordshire Council employees working with people over the age of 16 and should be considered jointly with the MCA 2005 Code of Practice DoLS Codes of Practice, CBC Mental Capacity Act 2005 policy and CBC Mental Capacity Act 2005 competency framework.