Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 18

PART 10 CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CHAPTER 5 DETENTION UNDER A HOSPITAL DIRECTION

Section 198: meaning of “release date”

199.  For the purposes of section198, A’s “release date” is—

(a) the day (if any) on which A is entitled to be released by virtue of section 200; or

(b) if by virtue of section 200 a power to release A before that day is exercised, the day on which A is released under the power.