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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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

Sponsors · 3

  • Lord O'ShaughnessyConservativeLife peer
  • Nicola Blackwood
  • Matt HancockConservativeWest Suffolk

Bill · 7

  • HL Bill 171 Commons amendment in lieu of a Lords amendment, and Commons amendments to a Commons amendment in lieu of a Lords amendment to a Commons amendmentLords
    3 Apr 2019
  • Bill 345 2017-19, Lords Amendments to the Bill Commons
    27 Feb 2019
  • HL Bill 161 Commons amendmentsLords
    13 Feb 2019
  • Bill 323 2017-19, as amendedCommons
    22 Jan 2019
  • Bill 303 2017-19 (as brought from the Lords)Commons
    12 Dec 2018
  • HL Bill 147 (as amended on Report)Lords
    27 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117 (as introduced)Lords
    3 Jul 2018

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 161 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 Feb 2019
  • Bill 303 EN 2017-19Commons
    12 Dec 2018
  • HL Bill 117 Explanatory NotesLords
    4 Jul 2018

Impact Assessments · 2

  • Updated Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    11 Feb 2019
  • Impact Assessment: Mental Capacity (Amendment) BillUnassigned
    9 Jul 2018

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    4 Jul 2018

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Memorandum for the Joint Committee on Human Rights from the Department of Health and Social CareLords
    29 Oct 2018

Briefing papers · 1

  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    17 Dec 2018

Amendment Paper · 63

  • HL Bill 171-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    23 Apr 2019
  • HL Bill 171(a) Motions for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    8 Apr 2019
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 2 April 2019Commons
    2 Apr 2019
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 29 March 2019Commons
    1 Apr 2019
  • HL Bill 161-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    25 Feb 2019
  • HL Bill 161(a) Motion for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    18 Feb 2019
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 February 2019Commons
    12 Feb 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2019Commons
    11 Feb 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2019Commons
    8 Feb 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2019Commons
    7 Feb 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 February 2019Commons
    6 Feb 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 January 2019Commons
    22 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2019Commons
    18 Jan 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 January 2019Commons
    17 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2019Commons
    16 Jan 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 January 2019Commons
    15 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2019Commons
    14 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2019Commons
    11 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 January 2019Commons
    10 Jan 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2019Commons
    8 Jan 2019
  • HL Bill 147(a) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    5 Dec 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R-I(Rev)(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    22 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    20 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    19 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    15 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    14 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    13 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    9 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    7 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Nov 2018
  • HL Bill 117-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    25 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-III(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the third marshalled listLords
    19 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    18 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-II(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    17 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-II(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    12 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    11 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(h) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    10 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(g) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    8 Oct 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(f) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    21 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(e) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    20 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(d) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    17 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    13 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(b) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    5 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    4 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 Sept 2018
  • HL Bill 117(o) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    31 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(n) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    30 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(m) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    29 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(l) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    28 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    23 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    17 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    16 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    15 Aug 2018
  • HL Bill 117(d) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    24 Jul 2018
  • HL Bill 117(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    19 Jul 2018
  • HL Bill 117(b) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    18 Jul 2018
  • HL Bill 117(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    17 Jul 2018

Bill proceedings: Commons · 6

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 2 April 2019Commons
    3 Apr 2019
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 February 2019Commons
    13 Feb 2019
  • All proceedings up to 22 January 2019 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    23 Jan 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 January 2019Commons
    23 Jan 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 January 2019Commons
    18 Jan 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 January 2019Commons
    16 Jan 2019

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    2 Apr 2019
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    12 Feb 2019
  • Provisional Selection of Amendments for Report StageCommons
    11 Feb 2019
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    21 Jan 2019
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    16 Jan 2019
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    14 Jan 2019

Will write letters · 5

  • Letter dated 24/07/2018 from Lord O'Shaughnessy to Lords regarding points raised during the second reading of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) billUnassigned
    24 Jul 2018
  • Annex B: Illustrative person journeys under DoLS [Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards] v Liberty Protection Safeguards (as referenced in letter dated 24/07/18)Unassigned
    24 Jul 2018
  • Annex C: Flow diagram representing a summary of the process in the new bill (as referenced in letter dated 24/07/18)Unassigned
    24 Jul 2018
  • Annex D: Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Keeling Schedule showing changes which will be effected by the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill (as referenced in letter dated 24/07/18)Unassigned
    24 Jul 2018
  • Annex A: Law Commission recommendations and Government Responses (as referenced in letter dated 24/07/18)Unassigned
    24 Jul 2018

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Mental Capacity (Amendment) BillCommons
    19 Dec 2018

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 18)Unassigned
    16 May 2019

English votes for English laws · 7

  • Speaker's Signed CertificateCommons
    3 Apr 2019
  • Departmental Memorandum for Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    29 Mar 2019
  • Legislative Grand Committee England and Wales Consent Motion 12 February 2019Commons
    12 Feb 2019
  • Speaker's Signed Certificate 12 February 2019Commons
    12 Feb 2019
  • Departmental Memorandum for Report StageCommons
    11 Feb 2019
  • Departmental Memorandum for Committee StageCommons
    7 Feb 2019
  • Speaker's Signed CertificateCommons
    7 Jan 2019

Library Notes · 1

  • Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    11 Jul 2018

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in CommitteeCommons
    23 Jan 2019

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