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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Capacity (Research) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2019.
(2) In these Regulations “HSC Trust” has the same meaning as in the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
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An appropriate body is a person or body designated as an appropriate body by an HSC trust or a university.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 27th September 2019.
(L.S.)Mark Lee
A senior officer of the Department of Health.
