An equality impact assessment has been undertaken for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) and its implementation programme to examine the potential impacts of the Act on the diverse groups of people affected by it. The potential impacts of the Act have been assessed on the grounds of race; disability; gender; sexual orientation; age; religion or belief; and caring responsibilities.
The equality impact assessment identifies the overall impact the Act is expected to have on the specified diverse groups. Where potential adverse impacts have been identified during the development of the Act and the implementation programme, the equality impact assessment sets out the steps that have been taken to mitigate these impacts.
- Mental Capacity Act equality impact assessment [PDF 0.43mb, 75 pages]