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(1) This Order may be cited as the Mental Capacity (2016 Act) (Commencement No.1) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020.
(2) In this Order “the principal Order” means the Mental Capacity (2016 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019.
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(1) The principal Order is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 2(5) (appointed days for provisions coming into operation) of the principal Order for “2nd December 2020” substitute “31st May 2021”.
(3) In the Schedule to the principal Order in the heading of Part 5 for the words, “Provisions coming into operation on 2nd December 2020 in so far as it relates to an act that is a deprivation of liberty” substitute “Provisions coming into operation on 31st May 2021 in so far as it relates to an act that is a deprivation of liberty”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 10th November 2020

Mark Lee
A senior officer of the Department of Health

