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Section 24 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
24. Restriction on release of information in respect of mental illness.-
(1) No photograph or any other information relating to a person with mental illness undergoing treatment at a mental health establishment shall be released to the media without the consent of the person with mental illness.
(2) The right to confidentiality of person with mental illness shall also apply to all information stored in electronic or digital format in real or virtual space.
Related Sections
- Section 111: Power of Central Government to issue directions
- 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)
- Section 124: Laying of rules and regulations
- Section 98: Discharge planning
- Section 82: Powers and functions of Board
Related Acts
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