The Gujarat Prevention of Begging (Amendment) Act, 2018
The Gujarat Prevention of Begging (Amendment) Act, 2018
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This Act amends Gujarat's anti-begging laws by removing specific references to leprosy and updating how mentally ill beggars are treated. It deletes language about contagious lepers and lepromas, substituting "mental health establishment" for the term "mental hospital." Most importantly, the Act clarifies that mentally ill beggars held in mental health facilities must be governed by the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 upon completion of their ordered detention period. This ensures individuals suffering from mental illness receive appropriate care and treatment rather than being confined indefinitely under anti-begging provisions.
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