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SCHEDULE 8N.I.Amendments of Mental Health Order

Prospective

59—(1) Article 120 (unlawful detention of patients) is amended as follows.N.I.

(2) In paragraph (1) after the second “person” insert “ under 16 ”;

(3) In paragraph (2) after “patient” insert “ under the age of 16 ”.

(4) After paragraph (3) insert—

(4) Nothing in this Article applies in relation to a person detained by virtue of the 2016 Act