# Capacity in civil proceedings. Civil Justice Council, 'Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings Working Group: Consultation Paper' (consultation from 15/12/23 to 17/3/24)

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**Created:** [29 January 2024 20:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/capacity-in-civil-proceedings-civil-justice-council-procedure-for-determining-mental-capacity-in-civil-proceedings-working-group-consultation-paper-consultation-from-15-12-23-to-17-3-24/2196 "2024-01-29T20:52:10Z")\
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— "The Working Group will consider how the Civil Courts approach mental capacity. It will have regard to the procedure and common practice in use for determining whether a party lacks capacity to conduct proceedings (i.e. is a protected party within the meaning of Part 21 CPR)."

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