Explanatory Memorandum

Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 18

9 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 14 – Miscellaneous

Section 284 – Review of law relating to advance decisions

This section puts an obligation on the Department to review the law in relation to advance decisions and to lay a report of that review before the Assembly, within 3 years of this section coming into operation which, under section 307, will be the day after Royal Assent.