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Mentally Ill Person

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Mentally ill person, means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation. [Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987), s. 2(l); see also Act (34 of 1971), s. 2(b)

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