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Bill aims to reform Wards of Court System, December 2008 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern announced on 15 September 2008 that the Government has approved his proposals for a Mental Capacity Bill. This Bill will repeal and replace the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 and it re-enacts the provisions of the Powers of Attorney Act 1996. The Bill seeks to reform the existing Wards of Court system and replaces it with a statutory framework governing decision making on behalf of persons who lack capacity.      Click here to view PDF