Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

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59.—(1) Article 120 (unlawful detention of patients) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) after the second “person” insert “under 16”;

(3) In paragraph (2) after “patient” insert “under the age of 16”.

(4) After paragraph (3) insert—

(4) Nothing in this Article applies in relation to a person detained by virtue of the 2016 Act