New Clause 27
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
6:30 pm
Amendment to section 40 of Mental Capacity Act 2005
‘(1) In section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005—
(a) in paragraph (a) after “P” insert, “other than a donee for property and affairs of P acting in a professional capacity”,
(b) in paragraph (c) after “P” insert, “other than a deputy who has been appointed by the Court for the property and affairs of P in a professional capacity.”,
(c) in paragraph (d) after “P” insert, “other than a donee acting in a professional capacity”’.—[Angela Browning.]