Section 106
Restriction to discharge functions by professionals not covered by profession.
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
About this Act
An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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.