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The Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026

These Regulations bring into force, on 6th April 2026, sections 51 and 52 of the Mental Health Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”).

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Made

26 Mar 2026

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Comes into force

TBC

Enabling power

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56(3) of the Mental Health Act 2025.

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SI number2026/385

Statuspending

Made26 Mar 2026

DepartmentDepartment of Health and Social Care

Typeregulation

ISBN9780348282122

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