- Author(s): B.R. Beotra, R.N. Saxena
- Publisher: LexisNexis
- Edition: 2 Ed 2000
- ISBN 10 818716235X
- Approx. Pages 714 + contents
- Format Paperback
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Description
The Indian Lunacy Act 1912 having been long out of date due to changed conditions required a thorough revamping. The Mental Health Act 1987 came into force and is far more relevant and revealing. The Act deals with the "rights" and "property" of persons of unsound mind not in a position to protect and manage them. The new Act maintains uniformity in terms of the law applicable in respect to rights of mentally unsound persons, institutions for the "cure and care" of such persons, rules for the establishment of these institutions, their registration and recognition, rules for admission and discharge or release of these persons and handing over custody to the care of their relatives. The current edition carries a totally new commentary on the new Act with a different approach to its provisions. The Mental Health Act, 2nd Edition is more comprehensive and analytical and will be useful to people or establishments dealing with persons of unsound mind. The-book will be useful to practicing lawyers and mental asylums as also institutions dealing with persons of unsound mind.
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Contents
Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Mental Health Authorities
Chapter III - Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Nursing Homes
Chapter IV - Admission and Detention in Psychiatric Hospital or Psychiatric Nursing Home
Chapter V - Inspection, Discharge, Leave of Absence and Removal of Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter VI - Judicial Inquisition Regarding Alleged Mentally Ill Person Possessing Property
Chapter VII - Liability to Meet Cost of Maintenance of Mentally Ill Person Detained on Psychiatric Hospital or Psychiatric Nursing Home
Chapter VIII - Protection of Human Rights of Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter IX - Penalties and Procedure
Chapter X - Miscellaneous
Appendices
The Central Mental Health Authority Rules, 1990
The State Mental Health Rules, 1990
The Mental Health Act, 1983
The Indian Lunacy Act, 1912
The J & K Lunacy Act, 19771
Index
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Author Details
Author - B.R. Beotra
Edited by - R.N. Saxena
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Description
The Indian Lunacy Act 1912 having been long out of date due to changed conditions required a thorough revamping. The Mental Health Act 1987 came into force and is far more relevant and revealing. The Act deals with the "rights" and "property" of persons of unsound mind not in a position to protect and manage them. The new Act maintains uniformity in terms of the law applicable in respect to rights of mentally unsound persons, institutions for the "cure and care" of such persons, rules for the establishment of these institutions, their registration and recognition, rules for admission and discharge or release of these persons and handing over custody to the care of their relatives. The current edition carries a totally new commentary on the new Act with a different approach to its provisions. The Mental Health Act, 2nd Edition is more comprehensive and analytical and will be useful to people or establishments dealing with persons of unsound mind. The-book will be useful to practicing lawyers and mental asylums as also institutions dealing with persons of unsound mind.
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Contents
Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Mental Health Authorities
Chapter III - Psychiatric Hospitals and Psychiatric Nursing Homes
Chapter IV - Admission and Detention in Psychiatric Hospital or Psychiatric Nursing Home
Chapter V - Inspection, Discharge, Leave of Absence and Removal of Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter VI - Judicial Inquisition Regarding Alleged Mentally Ill Person Possessing Property
Chapter VII - Liability to Meet Cost of Maintenance of Mentally Ill Person Detained on Psychiatric Hospital or Psychiatric Nursing Home
Chapter VIII - Protection of Human Rights of Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter IX - Penalties and Procedure
Chapter X - Miscellaneous
Appendices
The Central Mental Health Authority Rules, 1990
The State Mental Health Rules, 1990
The Mental Health Act, 1983
The Indian Lunacy Act, 1912
The J & K Lunacy Act, 19771
Index
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Author Details
Author - B.R. Beotra
Edited by - R.N. Saxena
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