section 66
Procedure for registration, inspection and inquiry of mental health establishments
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017Health2017126 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Every application for registration of a mental health establishment shall be made to the concerned State Authority in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
- (2) Every application for registration shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.
- (3) The State Authority shall, upon receipt of an application for registration, examine the application and may either grant or refuse the registration for reasons to be recorded in writing.
- (4) Every mental health establishment shall be registered, if it fulfills such standards as may be prescribed.
- (5) The State Authority shall, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the application, grant the certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed.
- (6) If the State Authority is of the opinion that the mental health establishment does not fulfill the standards, it may, by order, refuse to grant the certificate of registration: Provided that the State Authority shall, before refusing to grant the certificate, give an opportunity of being heard to the applicant.
- (7) A certificate of registration granted under this section shall be valid for a period of five years and may be renewed after every five years in such manner as may be prescribed.
- (8) The State Authority may, if it has reason to believe that a mental health establishment is not complying with the standards prescribed under this Act, cause an inspection and inquiry to be made by such persons, as it may direct.
- (9) If, after an inspection and inquiry, the State Authority is satisfied that the mental health establishment is not complying with the standards, it may, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the mental health establishment, by order, suspend or cancel the registration of such establishment.
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