Personality disorder, mental capacity and compulsory intervention

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q1 LAW
Gavin Davidson , Steph Kerr , Iain McDougall , Claire McCartan , Patrick Hann , Emily Stirling
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Abstract

In Northern Ireland, the current main legal framework for compulsory intervention is the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. It is a traditional mental health law which enables detention in hospital if mental disorder and risk criteria are met. However, under Article 3(2), it states that people should not be detained “by reason only of personality disorder”. There has been a process of law reform in Northern Ireland to create a non-discriminatory, comprehensive legal framework for all. This resulted in the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. The Act, when fully implemented, will replace the Order for everyone aged 16 and over, which is in contrast to most other countries where there are both mental health and mental capacity laws. Under the new Act there are no specific exclusions so, if a person is unable to make the relevant decision, including if the cause of impairment relates to issues associated with personality disorder, then compulsory intervention is allowed as long as the proposed intervention is in the person's ‘best interests’. The Act was partially implemented in 2019 and currently is only used when the Order does not apply. This article explores: the development of this new legal framework; the implementation of the Act; and some of the ongoing debates, and practice complexities, related to services for people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
人格障碍,心理能力和强制干预
在北爱尔兰,目前强制干预的主要法律框架是1986年《精神健康(北爱尔兰)令》。这是一项传统的精神卫生法,如果符合精神障碍和风险标准,可以将其拘留在医院。然而,根据第3(2)条,不应“仅以人格障碍为理由”拘留人。北爱尔兰进行了一项法律改革进程,以便为所有人建立一个非歧视性、全面的法律框架。这导致了2016年《精神能力法》(北爱尔兰)的出台。该法全面实施后,将取代适用于16岁及以上所有人的命令,这与大多数既有精神健康法又有精神能力法的其他国家形成对比。根据新法案,没有具体的例外情况,因此,如果一个人无法做出相关决定,包括如果损害的原因与人格障碍相关的问题有关,那么只要拟议的干预符合该人的“最佳利益”,就允许强制干预。该法案于2019年部分实施,目前仅在该命令不适用的情况下使用。本文探讨了这一新的法律框架的发展;该法案的执行;一些正在进行的争论和实践的复杂性,与为诊断为人格障碍的人提供服务有关。
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54
审稿时长
41 days
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is intended to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals concerned with the interface of law and psychiatry. There is a growing awareness of the need for exploring the fundamental goals of both the legal and psychiatric systems and the social implications of their interaction. The journal seeks to enhance understanding and cooperation in the field through the varied approaches represented, not only by law and psychiatry, but also by the social sciences and related disciplines.
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