# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 296: Special accommodation


(1) A relevant department may provide such accommodation as appears to it to be necessary for persons who—
(a) are detained by virtue of this Act; and
(b) in the opinion of the relevant department, require care or treatment under conditions of special security for the protection of other persons.
(2) In this section “relevant department” means—
(a) the Department;
(b) the Department of Justice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/296 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-296
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