The court was asked whether A, an adult male with learning disability had capacity to consent to sexual relations, and in particular what test was to be applied.
Mostyn J
[2011] EWCOP 101, [2012] Fam 36, [2010] Med LR 499, [2011] 2 FLR 72, [2011] 3 WLR 1257, [2011] 3 All ER 435, [2011] 3 FCR 62
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Citing:
Cited – Sheffield City Council v E; Re E (An Alleged Patient) FD 2-Dec-2004
The council sought an order to prevent E, a patient from contracting a marriage which it considered unwise. As a preliminary issue the parties sought guidance as to the questions to be put to the expert as to capacity.
Held: The woman suffered . .
Cited – X City Council v MB and others; re MAB FD 13-Feb-2006
The adult patient was autistic. The doctors said that he lacked capacity, and the authority sought to prevent his return to Pakistan with, they thought, a view to being married. . .
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Updated: 01 November 2021; Ref: scu.524742