# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 119: Interim orders and directions

Status: prospective

The court may, pending the determination of an application to it in relation to a person (“P”), make an order or give directions in respect of any matter if—
(a) there is reason to believe that P lacks capacity in relation to the matter;
(b) the matter is one to which the court's powers under this Part extend; and
(c) it is in P's best interests to make the order, or give the directions, without delay.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/119 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-119
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