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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 71: Maintenance of register of mental health establishment in digital format
- Section 34: Composition of Central Authority
- Section 49: Filling of vacancies
- Section 75: Terms and conditions of service of chairperson and members of Board
- Section 42: Transfer of assets, liabilities of Central Authority
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