Clause 36 - Duty of NHS body to seek advice before providing accommodation
Mental Capacity Bill
9:30 am
Mr Tim Boswell (Shadow Minister, Home Affairs; Daventry, Conservative)
I am grateful to the Minister for explaining the amendments so clearly. Will she clarify the position on assessments, either now or later in our discussions? The duties imposed under clauses 36 and 37 are about seeking advice, but I take it that they do not cut across the professional duty of the NHS body or the local authority to seek professional assessment of the person's condition before even suggesting a placement.