Liberty Protection Safeguards

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:administeredBy local authorities
NHS bodies
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:England
gptkb:Wales
adults
16- and 17-year-olds
gptkbp:expectedImplementation 2025
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Liberty Protection Safeguards
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mental_Capacity_(Amendment)_Act_2019
gptkbp:provides independent review
right to challenge
gptkbp:purpose authorize deprivation of liberty
protect people lacking mental capacity
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Mental_Capacity_Act_2005
gptkbp:relatedTo hospitals
care homes
community settings
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Deprivation_of_Liberty_Safeguards
gptkbp:status not yet in force (as of 2024)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Deprivation_of_Liberty_Safeguards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7