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Mental Health Legislation

Author
Government of Namibia
WHO MiNDbank Collection
Country Resources
Resource Type
Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Country/Region
Namibia
Date Published
31 December 1978
Document Type
Legislation/regulation
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Legislation to make provision for detention and treatment of people who are mentally ill in the Republic of Namibia and other patients outside Namibia, to establish Psychiatric hospital boards, care and administration of the property of mentally ill persons and and to provide for incidental matters

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