Duty to follow advance directive

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Statutory text

(1) Every medical officer in charge and mental health professional shall have a duty to fulfill the mental healthcare and treatment as per the advance directive of a person with mental illness: Provided that if a medical officer in charge or mental health professional considers that the advance directive is not appropriate or needs to be reviewed, he may apply to the concerned Board to review, alter, modify or cancel the advance directive.
(2) Where a person has not made an advance directive, the nominated representative shall give consent for treatment on behalf of the person with mental illness.

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