LawgistThe Mental Healthcare Act
27Right to legal aid
(1) A person with mental illness shall be entitled to receive free legal services to exercise any of his rights given under this Act.
(2) It shall be the duty of magistrate, police officer, person in charge of such custodial institution as may be prescribed or medical officer or mental health professional in charge of a mental health establishment to inform the person with mental illness that he is entitled to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987) or other relevant laws or under any order of the court if so ordered and provide the contact details of the availability of services.
Download our fully-offline, High speed android app.- Click here
RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
- 18 Right to access mental healthcare
- 19 Right to community living
- 20 Right to protection from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
- 21 Right to equality and non-discrimination
- 22 Right to information
- 23 Right to confidentiality
- 24 Restriction on release of information in respect of mental illness
- 25 Right to access medical records
- 26 Right to personal contacts and communication
- 27 Right to legal aid
- 28 Right to make complaints about deficiencies in provision of services
