Mental Health Ordinance for Pakistan 2001
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Provincial Assembly of Punjab
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Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Pakistan
31 December 2001
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This Law relates to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons, to make better provisions for their care, treatment, management of properties and affairs and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto and to encourage community care of such mentally disordered persons and further to provide for the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental disorder.Content
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