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The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

Authoring Organisations

Government of India; Government of India

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Resource Type

Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Date Published

7 April 2017

Document Type

Legislation/regulation

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Description

An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfill the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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