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Section 96 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
96. Restriction on psychosurgery for persons with mental illness.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, psychosurgery shall not be performed as a treatment for mental illness unless-
(a) the informed consent of the person on whom the surgery is being performed; and
(b) approval from the concerned Board to perform the surgery, has been obtained.
(2) The Central Authority may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
Related Sections
- Section 11: Power to review, alter, modify or cancel advance directive
- Section 121: Power of Central Government and State Governments to make rules
- Section 26: Right to personal contacts and communication
- Section 124: Laying of rules and regulations
- Section 106: Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession
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