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Section 47 certificate of incapacity

Last updated 14 April 2021 - see all updates
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Health and social care

Certificate to provide medical treatment (such as the COVID-19 vaccine) to adults lacking capacity, along with accompanying guidance.

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This section 47 certificate must be completed by a doctor or other authorised healthcare professional in order to provide non-emergency treatment (such as the COVID-19 vaccine) to an adult who lacks capacity to give or refuse consent.

It should be completed following assessment and provides evidence that the treatment complies with the principles of the Adults with Incapacity Act and associated code of practice.

The accompanying guidance describes the responsibility to consult with guardians, attorneys and interveners before giving treatment.

Guidance for the use of Section 47 certificates when giving medical treatment

4 page PDF
138.5 kB

Section 47 certificate of incapacity

2 page PDF
56.7 kB

Contact

Email: awireform.queries@gov.scot
Telephone: 0300 244 4000

First published
11 December 2020
Last updated
14 April 2021 - show all updates

  1. Link to treatment plan in code of practice added.

  2. Accompanying guidance on using s47 certificates added.

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