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The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

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The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Section 26 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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26.  Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Department may make regulations—

(a)for regulating the exercise by the guardians of patients received into guardianship under this Part of their powers as guardians; and

(b)for imposing on those guardians and upon F1... [F2[F3HSC trusts]] such duties as the Department considers necessary or expedient in the interests of the patients; and

(c)requiring the patients to be visited, on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed.

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