Consultation on proposals to extend Mental Capacity Legislation to the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland and implications for Mental Health powers
The Department of Justice is publishing a consultation paper on proposals to extend new mental capacity legislation to the criminal justice system.
In particular, the consultation invites respondents to comment on:
- the principles, assessments and protections to be set out in the legislation;
- how existing court powers in relation to compulsory detention, treatment and transfer to and from prison should operate in the context of a mental capacity-based approach; and
- whether particular arrangements will be required for persons within the criminal justice system who retain their mental capacity but have a mental disorder and there is the potential for that person to harm him/herself and/or others.
Related Documents
- Consultation on proposals to extend Mental Capacity Legislation to the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland and implications for Mental Health powers (PDF 235 KB)
- Mental Capacity Laws Consultation easy read version (PDF 119 KB)
- Equality Screening Form for extending Mental Capacity Legislation to the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland (PDF 121 KB)
- Press notice (PDF 12 KB)
