# The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Commencement No.1) Order 2006, Article 4: Appointed day


Sections 30 to 34 of the Act come into force on 1 April 2008 in respect of any research which is carried out as part of a research project which —
(a) began before 1 April 2007; and
(b) was approved before 1 April 2007 by a committee established to advise on, or on matters which include, the ethics of research in relation to people who lack capacity to consent to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2814/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005-commencement-no1-order-2006/article-4
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