#2026/385The Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument formally brings certain provisions of the Mental Health Act 2025 into legal force in the United Kingdom. It was made by the Secretary of State on 26 March 2026 using powers granted under section 56(3) of the 2025 Act. The regulations are numbered 2026 No. 385 (C. 34) and cite the earlier Mental Capacity Act 2005 (2005 c. 33) in the header. The instrument itself only contains provisions on citation and the exact date when selected sections of the new Mental Health Act will commence. It marks the first phased implementation of the broader 2025 reforms.
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Key Changes
- Brings selected provisions of the Mental Health Act 2025 into force on 1 April 2026
- Made by the Secretary of State on 26 March 2026 under section 56(3) of the 2025 Act
- Official citation is 2026 No. 385 (C. 34)
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