Caring for an adult with incapacity

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Principles of the Act

It’s important the principles of the act are taken into account whenever the act is being used.

These principles are that any intervention must:

• be of benefit to the adult
• be the least restrictive option
• take the person’s past and present wishes into account
• take the views of other relevant people into account
• encourage the person to exercise their skills and develop new skills

Read further information from the Scottish Government about the principles of the act