# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 287: Relationship of Act with law relating to murder etc

Status: prospective

For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that nothing in this Act is to be taken to affect the law relating to murder or manslaughter or the operation of section 13 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (encouraging or assisting suicide).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/287 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-287
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