# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 9

Status: prospective

(1) The court may also exercise its functions under this Act (in so far as it cannot otherwise do so) in relation to an adult if sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies in relation to that adult.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies in relation to an adult if—
(a) the adult is a British citizen;
(b) the adult has a closer connection with Northern Ireland than with any other part of the United Kingdom; and
(c) Article 7 has, in relation to the matter concerned, been complied with.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies in relation to an adult if the Department of Justice, having consulted such persons as it considers appropriate, agrees to a request under Article 8 in relation to the adult.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/schedule/9/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-9/paragraph-9
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