What is Capacity, or Mental Capacity?

 

A person’s ability to understand information and make and communicate decisions about their life. The Court of Protection can be asked to determine whether a person has capacity. Where they do not have capacity, the Court can make decisions and appoint people to make decisions for them in their best interests.

 

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