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Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Mental Capacity Act 2005

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Mental Capacity Act 2005
1The Care Act 2014 makes it the duty of local authorities to make inquiries if someone is being abused or neglected, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in their area. They must also set up multiagency safeguarding adults boards to review cases when people die as a the result of neglect or abuse and where it is suspected that agencies could have done more to safeguard them.
2. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 aims to protect and empower people who are unable to make choices for themselves.
3.The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination and disadvantage due to protected characteristics including race, gender, disability, sexual orientation gender reassignment, religion,
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