# Event. PELT: Children and Young People - DOL, Competency and Capacity (online, 25 February 2026)

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-pelt-children-and-young-people-dol-competency-and-capacity-online-25-february-2026/5088>\
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**Created:** [3 February 2026 09:19 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-pelt-children-and-young-people-dol-competency-and-capacity-online-25-february-2026/5088 "2026-02-03T09:19:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 February 2026 09:19 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/event-pelt-children-and-young-people-dol-competency-and-capacity-online-25-february-2026/5088/1 "2026-02-03T09:19:00Z")

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— "Complex interface between PR, Children Act, Inherent Jurisdiction, MHA, and MCA and Court of Protection. To understand depriving / restricting liberty of C and YP, you need basic knowledge of Children's legislation, the MCA, The Inherent Jurisdiction, Competency /Capacity, Change in Gillick. What is a DOL, Role of parental consent, How do you authorise a DOL, deciding on which process or court to use, role of the Inherent Jurisdiction, Court of Protection, powers of contempt." Speaker: Peter Edwards. Cost: £125 plus VAT. See PELT website for further details and booking information.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Event:PELT:\_Children\_and\_Young\_People\_-\_DOL,\_Competency\_and\_Capacity\_(online,\_25\_February\_2026)?id=030226-0919](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Event:PELT:_Children_and_Young_People_-_DOL,_Competency_and_Capacity_(online,_25_February_2026)?id=030226-0919)