Section 13: Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive

Q: What does Section 13 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (TMHA) deal with?

Section 13 TMHA pertains to "Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive". It is part of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (TMHA) governs liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TMHA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TMHA?

धारा 13 TMHA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. Section 13 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (TMHA) governs liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TMHA?

Dhara 13 TMHA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (TMHA) governs liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (TMHA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, § 13 (India).

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The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

Chapter IIIA — dvance Directive

Section 13

Liability of medical health professional in relation to advance directive

(1)

A medical practitioner or a mental health professional shall not be held liable for any unforeseen consequences on following a valid advance directive.

(2)

The medical practitioner or mental health professional shall not be held liable for not following a valid advance directive, if he has not been given a copy of the valid advance directive.