September 13, 2026

Section 106 – Mental Healthcare Act: Restriction to Discharge Functions by Professionals Not Covered by Profession

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 — back to Table of Contents

Section 106. Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession

No mental health professional or medical practitioner shall discharge any duty or perform any function not authorised by this Act or specify or recommend any medicine or treatment not authorised by the field of his profession.