Thursday 12th May 2022
Notice In Relation to Applications for Wardship
In preparation for the commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, the President of the High Court has directed that the Office of Wards of Court will re-commence taking applications under Section 15 of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 with immediate effect.
The Wards of Court Office has been informed that transitional arrangements for wardship applications in being on commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be provided for as an upcoming amendment to that Act.
Alice White
Registrar of Wards of Court
12 May 2022
