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In preparation

Mental health and capacity deadline calculator

Mental health deadlines turn on the Mental Health Tribunal application windows tied to the detention sections, alongside the Court of Protection.

England & Wales · Deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied · Methodology

In preparationRules being encoded and verified

The Mental Health and Capacity calculator is being built. Every deadline is encoded from its primary source, with deemed service and clear days applied, and verified before release, the same way the England & Wales calculator works today.

Framework: Mental Health Act 1983; Mental Capacity Act 2005

Deadlines this calculator will cover

  • Mental Health Tribunal application windows tied to the detention sections
  • Court of Protection deadlines

Indicative scope. Each date is verified against the primary source before release.