Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
2016 CHAPTER 18
Commentary on Sections
Part 10 – Criminal Justice
Chapter 6 – Unfitness to Be Tried Etc
Section 209 - Power to make order where the accused did the act or made the omission charged
Where a person is charged before a court of summary jurisdiction with any act or omission as an offence and the court would have the power on conviction to make a public protection order, if the court is satisfied that the person did the act or made the omission charged, the court may make a public protection order with or without restrictions if it considers it appropriate to do so.
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