# Legislation. Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2025

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-victims-and-prisoners-act-2024-commencement-no-7-regulations-2025/3774>\
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**Created:** [25 June 2025 18:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-victims-and-prisoners-act-2024-commencement-no-7-regulations-2025/3774 "2025-06-25T18:53:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [25 June 2025 18:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-victims-and-prisoners-act-2024-commencement-no-7-regulations-2025/3774/1 "2025-06-25T18:53:00Z")

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— Brings s21 Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (victim impact statements to mental health tribunals (restricted patients)) into force on 25 June 2025. It applies to to restricted patients with a s37/41 hospital order and restriction order.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Victims\_and\_Prisoners\_Act\_2024\_(Commencement\_No.\_7)\_Regulations\_2025?id=250625-1853](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Victims_and_Prisoners_Act_2024_(Commencement_No._7)_Regulations_2025?id=250625-1853)