Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Part 1Introductory

Introductory

1.—(1) In this Part a “supervision and assessment order” is an order made in respect of a person (“the supervised person”) containing—

(a)a supervision element (see paragraph 3), and

(b)an assessment element (see paragraph 4).

(2) A supervision and assessment order may also include a residence element (see paragraph 5).

(3) In this Schedule, references to the commission of offences by a person include the commission of offences in the circumstances described in section 206 (finding that person not guilty on the ground of insanity).