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Section 10 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
10. Duty to follow advance directive.-
It shall be the duty of every medical officer in charge of a mental health establishment and the psychiatrist in charge of a person's treatment to propose or give treatment to a person with mental illness, in accordance with his valid advance directive, subject to section 11.
Related Sections
- Section 8: Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive
- Section 85: Admission of person with mental illness as independent patient in mental health establishment
- Section 108: Punishment for contravention of provisions of the Act or rules or regulations made thereunder
- Section 35: Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and members
- Section 7: Maintenance of online register
Related Acts
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