Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

8.—(1) The court may exercise its functions under this Act (in so far as it cannot otherwise do so) in relation to—

(a) an adult habitually resident in Northern Ireland;

(b) an adult’s property in Northern Ireland;

(c) an adult present in Northern Ireland or who has property there, if the matter is urgent; or

(d) an adult present in Northern Ireland, if a protective measure which is temporary and limited in its effect to Northern Ireland is proposed in relation to the adult.

(2) An adult present in Northern Ireland is to be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as habitually resident there if—

(a) the habitual residence of the adult cannot be ascertained;

(b) the adult is a refugee; or

(c) the adult has been internationally displaced as a result of disturbance in the country of the adult’s habitual residence.