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Section 12 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
12. Review of advance directives.-
(1) The Central Authority shall regularly and periodically review the use of advance directives and make recommendations in respect thereof.
(2) The Central Authority in its review under sub-section (1) shall give specific consideration to the procedure for making an advance directive and also examine whether the existing procedure protects the rights of persons with mental illness.
(3) The Central Authority may modify the procedure for making an advance directive or make additional regulations regarding the procedure for advance directive to protect the rights of persons with mental illness.
Related Sections
- Section 9: Advance directive not to apply to emergency treatment
- Section 118: Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants
- Section 11: Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive
- Section 45: Establishment of State Authority
- Section 115: Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide
Related Acts
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