Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 18

Prospective

PART 6 N.I. HIGH COURT POWERS: DECISIONS AND DEPUTIES

Ancillary powers of the court N.I.

Power to call for reports N.I.

120—(1) This section applies where, in proceedings brought in respect of a person (“P”) under this Part, the court is considering a question relating to P.

(2) The court may require a report to be made to it by the Public Guardian or by a Court Visitor.

(3) The court may require an HSC trust, [F1 the Department] or RQIA to arrange for a report to be made—

(a) by one of its officers or employees; or

(b) by such other person (other than the Public Guardian or a Court Visitor) as that body considers appropriate.

(4) The report must deal with such matters relating to P as the court may direct.

(5) Rules of court may specify matters which, unless the court directs otherwise, must also be dealt with in the report.

(6) The report may be made in writing or orally, as the court may direct.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 120(3) substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 252(2); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)