Legislation
In Northern Ireland there are two key pieces of legislation that are used when there are
concerns regarding an individual's ability to make decisions in their best interests;
• Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
• Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 - Currently only partially implemented.
Other relevant legislation;
• Human Rights Act 1998
• Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972
• Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995