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Section 83 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
83. Appeal to High Court against order of Authority or Board.-
Any person or establishment aggrieved by the decision of the Authority or a Board may, within a period of thirty days from such decision, prefer an appeal to the High Court of the State in which the Board is situated:
Provided that the High Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the period of thirty days.
Related Sections
- Section 31: Appropriate Government to take measures as regard to human resource development and training, etc
- Section 30: Creating awareness about mental health and illness and reducing stigma associated with mental illness
- Section 43: Functions of Central Authority
- Section 118: Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants
- Section 114: Special provisions for States in north-east and hill States
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