LawgistThe Mental Healthcare Act
96Restriction 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.
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ADMISSION, TREATMENT AND DISCHARGE
- 85 Admission of person with mental illness as independent patient in mental health establishment
- 86 Independent admission and treatment
- 87 Admission of minor
- 88 Discharge of independent patients
- 89 Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, up to thirty days (supported admission)
- 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)
- 91 Leave of absence
- 92 Absence without leave or discharge
- 93 Transfer of persons with mental illness from one mental health establishment to another mental health establishment
- 94 Emergency treatment
- 95 Prohibited procedures
- 96 Restriction on psychosurgery for persons with mental illness
- 97 Restraints and seclusion
- 98 Discharge planning
- 99 Research
