Mental Health Care Act
The Parliament of Jamaica
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Jamaica
31 December 2009
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An act to repeal the Mental Health Act and the Lunatics (Custody of and Management of their Estates) Act and to make new provisions with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for connected purposes.Operational Date: September 1, 1999
Last Amendment: 2009
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