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Section 78 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
78. Proceedings before Board to be judicial proceedings.-
All proceedings before the Board shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Related Sections
- Section 86: Independent admission and treatment
- Section 20: Right to protection from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
- Section 28: Right to make complaints about deficiencies in provision of services
- Section 29: Promotion of mental health and preventive programmes
- 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)
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