SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Mental capacity: Northern Ireland

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1Interpretation

1

In this Schedule, “the 2016 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 18 (N.I.)).

2

In this Schedule—

a

references to sections are to sections of the 2016 Act;

b

references to Schedules are to Schedules to that Act.

3

Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 2016 Act have the meaning given in that Act.

2Prescribed forms

Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a provision of the 2016 Act is inconsistent with a modification made by Part 2 of this Schedule, the form—

a

may, in connection with the provision as so modified, be used with appropriate amendments,

b

is otherwise, for use in that connection, to be read with such amendments as are necessary to reflect the modification.