Clause 2 — People who lack capacity

Part of Mental Capacity Bill – in the House of Commons at 7:30 pm on 5 April 2005.

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Photo of George Howarth George Howarth Labour, Knowsley North and Sefton East 7:30, 5 April 2005

My hon. Friend said some moments ago that he believed that clause 61 did not protect people in the case of an advance directive. Will he explain why he thinks that is the case? My reading of the clause is completely the opposite.