The Mental Capacity Act (NI) 2016 was enacted by the Assembly in May 2016. The first Phase of the Act came into operation in two stages - research provisions commenced on 1 October 2019 and provisions in relation to deprivation of liberty and money & valuables in hospitals and residential care and nursing homes commenced on 2 December 2019. Information on the Act and its commencement is available in the relevant sections below.
The Mental Capacity Act (NI) 2016 (“the Act”) is a ground-breaking piece of legislation that, when fully commenced, will fuse together mental capacity and mental health law . more
The Mental Capacity Act (NI) 2016 is being partially commenced and will provide a new statutory framework in relation to deprivation of liberty . more
The five statutory Principles in the Act are the values that underpin the legal requirements of the Act and which must be taken account of in relation to every DoL. The first four Principles are all in relation to Capacity. The fifth Principle is in relation to Best Interests. . more
