# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 6

Extent: N.I.

(1) Where—
(a) it is proposed to make a report under paragraph 2, and
(b) P's nominated person objects to the making of the report,
a person may make a report under paragraph 2 in respect of P only if the person has consulted an approved social worker. only if—
(a) the person has consulted an approved social worker, or
(b) the person considers that it is impractical or would involve undesirable delay to consult an approved social worker, the person has consulted a relevant social worker.
(2) This applies even if the person making the report under paragraph 2 is an approved social worker.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/schedule/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-2/paragraph-6
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