September 12, 2026

Section 45 – Mental Healthcare Act: Establishment of State Authority

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

Section 45. Establishment of State Authority

Every State Government shall, within a period of nine months from the date on which this Act receives the assent of the President, by notification, establish, for the purposes of this Act, an Authority to be known as the State Mental Health Authority.