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.

Interim orders and directions N.I.

119  The court may, pending the determination of an application to it in relation to a person (“P”), make an order or give directions in respect of any matter if—

(a) there is reason to believe that P lacks capacity in relation to the matter;

(b) the matter is one to which the court's powers under this Part extend; and

(c) it is in P's best interests to make the order, or give the directions, without delay.