# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 234: Sections 231 and 232: additional powers of Tribunal etc

Status: prospective

(1) Where under section 231 or 232 the Tribunal decides not to discharge a person, the Tribunal may, with a view to facilitating the discharge of the person at a future date—
(a) recommend the taking of specified actions in relation to the person; and
(b) further consider the person's case in the event of any recommendation not being complied with.
(2) Where the Tribunal further considers a person's case under subsection (1)(b), section 231 or (as the case may be) section 232 applies.
(3) A discharge of a person under this Chapter does not prevent the person from being detained in circumstances amounting to a deprivation of liberty by virtue of Part 2 of this Act (or, where the person is under 16, under Part 2 of the Mental Health Order), if the criteria that apply to such detention are met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/234 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-234
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