Good practice in research: Law and governance

1. 6.  The law and governance arrangements that apply to research are complex and vary depending on the type of research, the participants involved, how it is funded and where in the UK it is undertaken. You must comply with the law, governance arrangements and codes of practice that apply to the research you are undertaking. The legal annexes to this guidance give more detail and links to further information about the relevant legal and governance framework for research (see annex A) and the key elements of the legislation that governs clinical trials of investigational medicinal products in the UK (see annex B).