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Information about Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.

Resources for local authorities to support their roles as supervisory bodies for the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.

Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.

Summary report of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications by local authority.

Legislation and guidance on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the latest information on progress towards their implementation.

Summary report of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard applications by local authority.

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