Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 2276
A Bill to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent, and for connected purposes
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Department of Health and Social Care
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes.. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Department of Health and Social Care.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2019 c. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 2019 CHAPTER 18 An Act to amend the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to procedures in accordance with which a person may be deprived of liberty where the person lacks capacity to consent; and for connected purposes.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say who would pay for it, or where the money would come from.
Management: General 5 Consequential provision etc (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by this Act. (3) The other provisions of this Act come into force— (a) for the purpose only of enabling the exercise of any power to make regulations, on the day this Act is passed; (b) for all other purposes, on whatever day the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-12-19
Mental Health Act 2025
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2019-01-21
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2013-03-01
Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2012-11-01
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2022-11-15
Health and Care Act 2022
Same policy area (“Health”). Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.