Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2016.

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The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill was presented by Minister Tan Chuan-Jin to amend the Mental Capacity Act, marking its first reading in Parliament.
The Bill proposes changes to the existing legal framework governing the mental capacity of individuals, with a second reading scheduled for a future parliamentary sitting.
The debate focuses on updating the Act to better support persons with diminished mental capacity, potentially involving new provisions for decision-making and care arrangements.

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"to amend the Mental Capacity Act (Chapter 177A of the 2010 Revised Edition)",

presented by the Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Tan Chuan-Jin); read the First time; to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament, and to be printed.

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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill was presented by Minister Tan Chuan-Jin to amend the Mental Capacity Act, marking its first reading in Parliament.
The Bill proposes changes to the existing legal framework governing the mental capacity of individuals, with a second reading scheduled for a future parliamentary sitting.
The debate focuses on updating the Act to better support persons with diminished mental capacity, potentially involving new provisions for decision-making and care arrangements.

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No questions identified

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"to amend the Mental Capacity Act (Chapter 177A of the 2010 Revised Edition)",

presented by the Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Tan Chuan-Jin); read the First time; to be read a Second time on the next available Sitting of Parliament, and to be printed.

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

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Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

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