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Deprivation-of-liberty safeguards in England and Wales

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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was fully implemented in England and Wales on 1 October 2007. A further important change to this Act was introduced in the new Mental Health Act 2007, providing safeguards against deprivation of liberty for residents of hospitals and care homes. These safeguards were formally implemented in October 2008.

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