Section 117
Transitory provisions
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.
The Central Government may, if it considers so necessary in the
interest of persons with mental illness being governed by the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987),
take appropriate interim measures by making necessary transitory schemes.