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Positive steps
 — using the Court of Protection to prevent financial abuse of older people
Author(s)Ruth Eley
Journal titleThe Mental Health Review, vol 3, issue 1, March 1998
PublisherPavilion Publishing, Brighton, March 1998
Pagespp 29-32
SourcePavilion Publishing (Brighton) Ltd, 8 St George's Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GB.
KeywordsElder abuse ; Court of protection ; Social Services Departments ; Liverpool.
AnnotationThe author describes how Liverpool Social Services Department (SSD) carries out its responsibilities in respect of service users deemed by the Court of Protection as incapable of managing their own affairs. In the absence of any official guidelines, procedures have been developed to ensure financial accountability and to creatively promote the interests of the individuals concerned. The mental health legislation requires redrafting: powers of the 1959 Act were not properly transferred to the Mental Health Act 1983. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980929213 A
ClassmarkQNT: JVC: PF: 84B

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