Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework designed to protect the rights of individuals who lack the capacity to consent to their care arrangements in a care home or hospital and are at risk of being deprived of their liberty. The DoLS procedure aims to ensure that any care that limits a persons liberty is done in the least restrictive way and is in the persons best interests. The procedure involves a set of checks that assess whether the care arrangements are necessary and appropriate, and whether the persons rights are being protected. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is the law governing the application of DoLS, and anyone with responsibility for applying the safeguards must have regard to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice. The care home or hospital is responsible for applying for authorization of a deprivation of liberty, and they must make a DoLS application if it is likely that the care or treatment arrangements will deprive the person of their liberty, and they lack mental capacity to consent. The DoLS assessment is a safeguard that ensures the care being given is in the persons best interests, and an assessment will decide whether the deprivation of liberty is appropriate.