Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 3473 (C. 133)
mental capacity, ENGLAND
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Commencement No.1) (Amendment) Order 2006
Made
19th December 2006
The Secretary of State for Health makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 68(2)(a) and (3) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005( 1 ):
Citation, application and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Commencement No.1)(Amendment) Order 2006.
(2) This Order applies in relation to England.
(3) In this Order “Commencement No.1 Order” means the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Commencement No.1 Order) 2006( 2 ).
Amendment of coming into force dates specified in Commencement No.1 Order
2. The Commencement No.1 Order is amended as follows —
(a) in article 2 for “1 April 2007” substitute “1 October 2007”,
(b) in article 3 for “1 February 2007” substitute “1 July 2007”,
(c) in article 4 for “1 April 2008” substitute “1 October 2008”,
(d) in article 4(a) for “1 April 2007” substitute “1 October 2007”, and
(e) in article 4(b) for “1 April 2007” substitute “1 October 2007”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Rosie Winterton
Minister of State
Department of Health
19th December 2006