Mental Health Care Amendment Act
Government of South Africa
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South Africa
28 May 2014
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Mental Health Care Amendment Act [No. 12 of 2014]This Act intends to amend the Mental Health Care Act, 2002, so as to insert a new section; to
provide for the delegation of powers by the head of the national department to officials in the national department; to repeal the Mental Health Act, 1973; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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