Section 118: Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants

Q: What does Section 118 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHA 2017) deal with?

Section 118 MHA 2017 pertains to "Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants". It is part of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 118 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHA 2017) governs chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 118 MHA 2017 still in force?

Yes, Section 118 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 118 MHA 2017?

धारा 118 MHA 2017 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 118 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Section 118 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHA 2017) governs chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 118 MHA 2017?

Dhara 118 MHA 2017 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 118 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 118 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHA 2017) governs chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 118 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 118, The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHA 2017)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, 2017, § 118 (India).

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The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

Chapter XVIMIS — cellaneous

Section 118

Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants

- The chairperson, and other members and the officers and other employees of the Authority and Board shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Related Sections

§117

Transitory provisions

MHA 2017

§119

Protection of action taken in good faith

MHA 2017

§110

Power to call for information

MHA 2017

§111

Power of Central Government to issue directions

MHA 2017

§112

Power of Central Government to supersede Central Authority

MHA 2017

§113

Power of State Government to supersede State Authority

MHA 2017

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The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

Chapter XVIMIS — cellaneous

Section 118

Chairperson, members and staff of Authority and Board to be public servants

- The chairperson, and other members and the officers and other employees of the Authority and Board shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.