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Section 13 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
13. Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive.-
(1) A medical practitioner or a mental health professional shall not be held liable for any unforeseen consequences on following a valid advance directive.
(2) The medical practitioner or mental health professional shall not be held liable for not following a valid advance directive, if he has not been given a copy of the valid advance directive.
Related Sections
- Section 35: Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and members
- Section 90: Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, beyond thirty days (supported admission beyond thirty days)
- Section 62: State Mental Health Authority Fund
- Section 71: Maintenance of register of mental health establishment in digital format
- Section 67: Audit of mental health establishment
Related Acts
- National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020
- The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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