Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Protective measures

5.—(1) “Protective measure” means a measure directed to the protection of the person or property of an adult; and it may deal in particular with any of the following—

(a) the determination of incapacity and the institution of a protective regime;

(b) placing the adult under the protection of an appropriate authority;

(c) guardianship, curatorship or any corresponding system;

(d) the designation and functions of a person having charge of the adult’s person or property, or representing or otherwise helping the adult;

(e) placing the adult in a place where protection can be provided;

(f) administering, conserving or disposing of the adult’s property;

(g) authorising a specific intervention for the protection of the person or property of the adult.

(2) Where a measure of like effect to a protective measure has been taken in relation to a person while the person is under 16, this Schedule applies to the measure in so far as it has effect in relation to the person once the person is 16 or over.