Adults With Incapacity Act
This information about the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 was developed for Camphill Scotland, who have kindly given permission for it to be used on the Advocacy Service Aberdeen website. You can get more information about Camphill Scotland at their website: www.camphillscotland.org.uk
This information contains a general description of the law, but it is not intended to be a statement of the law or a substitute for proper legal advice. Camphill Scotland has made every effort to ensure that the information is correct, but neither Camphill Scotland or Advocacy Service Aberdeen accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies.
Medical Consent
A carer or relative or person designated as "next of kin" has no general legal authority to give consent on behalf of an adult.
Information for Residents
This new law will help you if you are unable to decide things for yourself. It wants you to have as much freedom as possible to do things for yourself. It covers you if you are age 16 and over.
Information for Co-Workers, Committee Members, Relatives and Parents
This Act makes substantial changes to the law relating to people who may be legally appointed to act for an adult (over 16) who is incapable of making legal decisions for himself or herself.
Leaflet for Persons Already Appointed to Act for an "Incapable Adult"
If you are currently acting as a tutor dative or a curator bonis, The Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 will make important changes from April 2002.
Leaflet for parents with children under the age of 16
If you have parental responsibilities and rights, the law permits you to make legal decisions on behalf of your child until the child reaches the age of 16. If you need to continue making legal decisions on behalf of your child after the child has reached the age of 16, you have to be legally appointed to do so.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 provides ways to manage the financial and welfare affairs of people who are unable to manage them for themselves.
An Overview of The Adults With Incapacity (S) Act 2000
This Act makes substantial changes to the law relating to people who may be legally appointed to act for an adult (aged 16 and over) who is incapable of making legal decisions for himself or herself.
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