Lunacy Regulation Act to finally be replaced with new laws

Published: April 24, 2023, 6:30 a.m.

b'New laws will come into force this week to provide a legal basis for people who may have difficulty with their decision-making capacity. \\n\\nThe Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act will replace the much-criticised \\u2018Lunacy Regulation Act\\u2019 of 1871 and the associated Wards of Court system. \\n\\nFor more on this change Shane spoke to Sage Advocacy CEO Mervyn Taylor.'