Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
Northern Ireland Assembly
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Capacity related legislation, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Northern Ireland
2016
Legislation/regulation
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Description
The Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 is the main piece on mental capacity legislation for Northern Ireland.It contains provisions on the following topics related to mental capacity including:
PRINCIPLES;
LACK OF CAPACITY: PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY, AND SAFEGUARDS;
NOMINATED PERSON;
INDEPENDENT MENTAL CAPACITY ADVOCATES;
LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY;
HIGH COURT POWERS: DECISIONS AND DEPUTIES;
PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND COURT VISITORS;
RESEARCH;
POWER OF POLICE TO REMOVE PERSON TO PLACE OF SAFETY;
CRIMINAL JUSTICE;
TRANSFER BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS;
CHILDREN;
OFFENCES.
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