# MHA 2025 information update

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-information-update/5130>\
**Category:** MHLO updates\
**Created:** [12 February 2026 14:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-information-update/5130 "2026-02-12T14:35:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/mhlo/32/24_2.png) [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\
**Post date:** [12 February 2026 14:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mha-2025-information-update/5130/1 "2026-02-12T14:35:00Z")

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— As well as pages for all the 18 February 2026 changes, pages for the following MHA 2025 changes have now been added: (1) Burden of proof removed from patient in guardianship cases; (2) Eligibility period for s2 tribunal applications extended to 21 days; (3) New principles to inform decisions; (4) New Code of Practice procedure for Wales. Note that no commencement dates exist for these changes. See Mental Health Act 2025 Overview for details.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental\_Health\_Act\_2025\_Overview?id=120226-1435](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental_Health_Act_2025_Overview?id=120226-1435)