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Mental Capacity Act in Singapore: Law and Practice

The Singapore Mental Capacity Act 2008 (2020 Rev Ed) (“MCA”), enacted in 2008 and implemented in 2010, celebrates 15 years as a vital part of Singapore’s legal landscape. The MCA establishes a framework for making decisions on behalf of individuals aged 21 and above who lack mental capacity, safeguarding their welfare and interests. Although modelled after its English counterpart, the MCA has since evolved through local developments to address Singapore’s unique societal and legal context.

With Singapore navigating the challenges of an ageing population and working towards building a more inclusive society for individuals with mental disabilities, it is increasingly important for practitioners and policymakers to appreciate the MCA’s provisions and applications.

Jointly written by a team of legal experts drawing on their diverse experiences in the judiciary, practice, and academia, this book offers interested readers a practical and in-depth commentary on the MCA.

Author(s): Tan Boon Chwee Colin, Chong Yue-En, Allen Sng Kiat Peng, Tan Kah Wai
Year of Publication: 2025
Page Extent: 183 pages

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Member's Price: SGD 65.40

Usual Price: SGD 98.10

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Overview

The present work is a joint effort by the authors to prepare a substantive Singapore-based commentary on the legislative provisions in the MCA. It is the authors’ collective wish that this book will assist the diverse stakeholders in the mental capacity ecosystem, whether it is the judges and legal practitioners who deal with MCA cases, deputies and donees who assist with decision-making for persons lacking mental capacity, social workers and healthcare workers who work with persons lacking mental capacity, or regulatory authorities such as the Office of the Public Guardian.

Chapters
Chapter 1: Persons Who Lack Capacity
Chapter 2: Acts of Care
Chapter 3: Lasting Powers of Attorney
Chapter 4: General Powers of Court and Appointment of Deputies
Chapter 5: Excluded Decisions and Declatory Provisions
Chapter 6: Public Guardian and Board of Visitors
Chapter 7: Supplementary Powers, Practice and Procedure of Court
Chapter 8: Reflections on MCA