Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Permission for absence etc

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202.—(1) The provisions mentioned in subsection (2) apply in relation to a person liable to be detained in a hospital under a hospital direction as they apply in relation to a person liable to be detained under a public protection order with restrictions.

(2) Those provisions are—

  • section 194 (direction for person to attend for purposes of justice etc);

  • section 195 (permission for absence).