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Section 95: Prohibited procedures.

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

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the following treatments shall not be performed on any person with mental illness—

(a) electro-convulsive therapy without the use of muscle relaxants and anaesthesia;

(b) electro-convulsive therapy for minors;

(c) sterilisation of men or women, when such sterilisation is intended as a treatment for mental illness;

(d) chained in any manner or form whatsoever.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if, in the opinion of psychiatrist in charge of a minor's treatment, electro-convulsive therapy is required, then, such treatment shall be done with the informed consent of the guardian and prior permission of the concerned Board.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Section95
Marginal noteProhibited procedures.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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