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Section 105: Question of mental illness in judicial process.

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017Central Act · Act 10 of 2017

If during any judicial process before any competent court, proof of mental illness is produced and is challenged by the other party, the court shall refer the same for further scrutiny to the concerned Board and the Board shall, after examination of the person alleged to have a mental illness either by itself or through a committee of experts, submit its opinion to the court.

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ActThe Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Section105
Marginal noteQuestion of mental illness in judicial process.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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