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  • Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 – Code of Practice (2026 Revision)

    Date published: 9 July 2026

    Last updated: 26 August 2026

    Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 – Code of Practice (2026 Revision)

    Amendments made to online version of revised code subsequent to its launch on 9 July 2026

    DatePage no.Para no.Details of amendment
    27 July 20264N/A‘The Guidelines and Audit Implementation Network (GAIN) Guidelines on the Use of The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (October 2011)’ was added to the list of documents that will be stood down following the approval of the Revised Code.
    27 July 2026211.20Bullet point 5 amended to read ‘When the patient has fluctuating capacity, and the risks are such that a delay in assessment cannot be justified, it should proceed’.  Bullet point 9 deleted (unnecessary duplication).
    27 July 2026211.20‘process5’ amended to ‘process5’

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