http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/notes/division/4/15/2Explanatory Notes to Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016Department of HealthDepartment of JusticeenGovernment Printer for Northern Ireland2020-03-19 <Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2016/18" id="c00001" Class="NorthernIrelandAct" Year="2016" Number="0018">Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016</Citation> 18 9 May 2016 Commentary on Sections<CitationSubRef id="c00756" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2016/18/part/15" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="part-15">Part 15</CitationSubRef> – Supplementary <CitationSubRef id="c00760" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2016/18/section/289" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-289">Section 289</CitationSubRef> – Effect of code This section places a duty on relevant people to have regard to the code(s) of practice when acting in any of the ways mentioned in subsection (2), in relation to a person aged 16 or over who lacks capacity. The provision of the code(s) or failure to comply with them may be taken into account in any relevant court or tribunal proceedings.
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