Section 49 Reports – Request a Report

If you are a legal representative seeking clarification on whether Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is the appropriate public body to produce a report under Section 49 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, please contact our Legislation team:

Email: hpft.mentalcapacityact@nhs.net

Our mailbox is checked Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, though it is not continuously monitored.

Required Information

When making your request, please ensure you include all relevant details specified in paragraph 7(a)-(c) of Practice Direction 14E. You can access the full Practice Direction 14E on the judiciary.uk website .

To help us provide a timely and accurate response, please include the following details:
✔ Details of the individual the report concerns
✔ The purpose of the report, including the key issues or questions to be addressed
✔ The hearing date at which the court will consider issuing the Section 49 order

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