# The Supervision and Treatment Orders (Maximum Period) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

S.R. 2011/115 · made 16 March 2011

This Order amends paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 2A to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (“the 1986 Order”) to increase, from 2 years to 3 years, the maximum period for supervision and treatment orders. It also makes a related amendment to paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2A to the 1986 Order.

Made under: The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (Schedule 2A paragraph 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/supervision-and-treatment-orders-maximum-period-order-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisr_20110115_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/supervision-and-treatment-orders-maximum-period-order-northern-ireland-2011/pdf/nisrem_20110115_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Mental Health
Made 16th March 2011
Coming into operation 30th June 2011
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(2) and (3) of Schedule 2A to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and now invested in it .

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Supervision and Treatment Orders (Maximum Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2011 and shall come into operation on 30th June 2011.

## 2 Amendment to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

(1) Schedule 2A to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (supervision and treatment orders) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1(1)(a) for “2 years” substitute “3 years”.
(3) In paragraph 8(2) for “2 years” substitute “3 years”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 16th March 2011
(L.S.)
David Ford
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule 2A to the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (“the 1986 Order”) to increase, from 2 years to 3 years, the maximum period for supervision and treatment orders. It also makes a related amendment to paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2A to the 1986 Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/115 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/supervision-and-treatment-orders-maximum-period-order-northern-ireland-2011
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