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Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 29 May 2018.

Dates: made 7 April 2017; in force 29 May 2018; ceased none recorded. Gazette: Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, No. 10, 7 April 2017. Band A.

Cite: Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (10 of 2017) [A10-24Q]. Machine: A10-24Q.

Sections (1)

Section 115. Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide [S10-5YF]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (1)

Cites Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Not held (1)

"section 309 of the Indian Penal Code"

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Particulars

Permanent address: A10-24Q
Material: Non-synthetic record
Class: Act of Parliament
Citation: Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Number: 10 of 2017
Authority: Parliament of India
Assent: 7 April 2017
Published: 7 April 2017
Gazette: Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, No. 10, 7 April 2017
Jurisdiction: IN

Dates recorded

Selected date: Latest text available
Made: 2017-04-07
In force from: 2018-05-29
Ceased: Not recorded

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