# Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 41: Meaning of “measure”, “authorised measure” and “the criteria for continuation”


(1) In this Chapter, in relation to an authorisation—
“authorised measure” means a measure which is authorised by the authorisation and has begun; and
“measure” is to be read in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) Each of the following is a “measure” for the purposes of this Chapter—
(a) the provision to P of particular treatment specified by the authorisation;
(b) the detention of P in circumstances amounting to a deprivation of liberty in a place specified by the authorisation, for purposes so specified;
(c) a requirement to attend at a particular place at particular times or intervals for the purpose of being given treatment specified by the authorisation;
(d) a community residence requirement.
(3) In this Chapter “the criteria for continuation”, in relation to a measure, means the criteria for authorisation for that measure as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(4) In paragraphs 11(a) and 12(a) and (b) of that Schedule as they apply for the purposes of this section, the references to imposing a requirement include continuing the requirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/18/section/41 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-41
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