The Mental Healthcare Act

Power to call for information

Power of Central Government to issue direction

Power of Central Government to supersede Central Authorit

Power of State Government to supersede State Authorit

Special provisions for States in north-east and hill State

Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide

Bar of jurisdiction

Transitory provision

Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants

Protection of action taken in good fait

Act to have overriding effec

Power of Central Government and State Governments to make rule

Power of Central Authority to make regulation

Power of State Authority to make regulations

Laying of rules and regulation

Power to remove difficulties

Repeal and savin


MISCELLANEOUS


The
chairperson, and other members and the officers and other employees of the Authority and Board shall
be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

LAWGIST

# 118 Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants