Explanatory Memorandum

Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

2016 CHAPTER 18

9 May 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 – Independent Mental Capacity Advocates

Section 91 – Instruction of independent mental capacity advocate

This section places a duty on the relevant HSC trust to instruct an independent mental capacity advocate where it has received a request made under section 88 and no declaration refusing an advocate has been made.