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Section 108 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
108. Punishment for contravention of provisions of the Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.-
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule or regulation made thereunder shall for first contravention be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both, and for any subsequent contravention with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 11: Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive
- Section 85: Admission of person with mental illness as independent patient in mental health establishment
- Section 67: Audit of mental health establishment
- Section 51: Member not to participate in meetings in certain cases
- Section 48: Resignation
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