Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 18 - Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum

Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 18

9 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 11 – Transfer between Jurisdictions

Section 261 – Persons to be detained under Part 10 after removal from Scotland

This section establishes the same approach for persons who are transferred from Scotland as is taken in section 260 for those transferred from England or Wales.