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Section 115 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
115. Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and shall not be tried and punished under the said Code.
(2) The appropriate Government shall have a duty to provide care, treatment and rehabilitation to a person, having severe stress and who attempted to commit suicide, to reduce the risk of recurrence of attempt to commit suicide.
Related Sections
- Section 51: Member not to participate in meetings in certain cases
- Section 24: Restriction on release of information in respect of mental illness
- Section 11: Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive
- Section 125: Power to remove difficulties
- Section 47: Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and other members
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