Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
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gptkbp:dateEnacted |
2017
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gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mental Healthcare Act
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gptkbp:objective |
to provide mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness
to protect, promote, and fulfill the rights of persons with mental illness |
gptkbp:provides |
establishes Central and State Mental Health Authorities
decriminalizes suicide attempt ensures insurance for mental illness treatment mandates advance directives for mental healthcare regulates admission, treatment, and discharge of persons with mental illness |
gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:Mental_Health_Act,_1987
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gptkbp:rightGuaranteed |
right to information
right to confidentiality right to protection from cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment right to access mental healthcare right to community living right to equality and non-discrimination right to legal aid |
gptkbp:shortName |
gptkb:Mental_Healthcare_Act,_2017
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gptkbp:startDate |
29 May 2018
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gptkbp:status |
in force
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gptkbp:website |
https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Mental%20Healthcare%20Act%2C%202017.pdf
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_legislation
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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