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section 34

Composition of Central Authority

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
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  1. (1) The Central Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:—
    • (a) the Joint Secretary in charge of the mental health portfolio in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Central Government, who shall be the Chairperson, ex officio;
    • (b) the Joint Secretary in charge of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of the Central Government, member, ex officio;
    • (c) the Joint Secretary in charge of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Central Government, member, ex officio;
    • (d) the Joint Secretary in charge of the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Central Government, member, ex officio;
    • (e) the Joint Secretary in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Central Government, member, ex officio;
    • (f) one representative from the Ministry of Finance, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, member, ex officio;
    • (g) two persons representing persons with mental illness, who have been or are persons with mental illness, to be nominated by the Central Government, members;
    • (h) two persons representing care-givers of persons with mental illness or organisations representing care-givers, to be nominated by the Central Government, members;
      • (i) two persons representing non-governmental organisations working in the field of mental health to be nominated by the Central Government, members;
    • (j) one mental health professional who has at least twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, to be nominated by the Central Government, member;
    • (k) one psychiatrist who has at least twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, to be nominated by the Central Government, member;
    • (l) one clinical psychologist who has at least twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, to be nominated by the Central Government, member;
    • (m) one psychiatric social worker who has at least twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, to be nominated by the Central Government, member;
    • (n) one mental health nurse who has at least twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, to be nominated by the Central Government, member;
    • (o) the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Authority, who shall be the ex officio Member-Secretary.
  2. (2) The Chairperson and members of the Central Authority, other than ex officio members, shall be of such qualifications and experience, as may be prescribed.

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