This version of this provision is prospective.
Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 154 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Prospective
154 Article 55A of PACE (searches and examination to ascertain identity) applies in relation to a person detained in a place of safety under this Part as if—
(a)in paragraph (1) the reference to a person who is detained in a police station were to a person who is detained in any place of safety under this Part;
(b)paragraphs (1)(a), (2), (5) and (9) to (13) were omitted;
(c)in paragraphs (6) and (7) the references to taking photographs were omitted.
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