# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 231: Powers of Tribunal as to public protection order without restrictions

Status: prospective

(1) This section applies where an application or reference to the Tribunal is made under this Chapter by or in respect of a person who is liable to be detained under a public protection order without restrictions.
(2) The Tribunal must either—
(a) discharge the person absolutely (that is, discharge the person from being liable to be detained under the order); or
(b) decide not to discharge the person.
(3) The Tribunal may decide as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) only if it is satisfied that the prevention of serious harm condition is met (see section 233).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/231 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-231
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