Section 8

Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive.

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

  • Act 10 of 2017
  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Department of Health and Family Welfare
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.

All sections
    (1) An advance directive made under section 6 may be revoked, amended or cancelled by the person who made it at any time.
     (2) The procedure for revoking, amending or cancelling an advance directive shall be the same as for making an advance directive under section 6.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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