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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 49: Filling of vacancies
- Section 115: Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide
- Section 65: Registration of mental health establishment
- Section 24: Restriction on release of information in respect of mental illness
- Section 105: Question of mental illness in judicial process
Related Acts
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act, 2016
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
* Only for reference.