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Section 1. Short title and commencement. This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Act 2001.
27 Sep 2001 Publication Date: 27/09/2001 Royal Assent Date: 06/09/2001 Commencement Remark: 15-06-2010, [P.U.(B) 269/2010]
Kesihatan Mental 9 UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA Akta 615 AKTA KESIHATAN MENTAL 2001 Suatu Akta untuk menyatukan undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan kecelaruan mental dan mengadakan peruntukan bagi kemasukan, penahanan, penginapan, jagaan, rawatan, pemulihan, pengawalan dan perlindungan orang-orang bercelaru mental dan
2001: Isi kandungan: Act 615 is yet to be enforced, and prior to the enforcement, Mental Disorders Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 31 of 1952], Mental Health Ordinance (Sarawak) 1961 [Sarawak Ord. 16 of 1961], Lunatics Ordinance (Sabah) 1951 [Sabah Cap 74] are still applicable: Lampiran-lampiran mental health act 2001.pdf (132.8 KB / 6,537 Muat turun)
Broadly, the Mental Health Act provides two ways in which an individual can be admitted into a psychiatric hospital: By way of a court order under sections 52 and 55 of the Mental Health Act; and; By way of an involuntary admission under section 10 of the Mental Health Act.
Mental Health Act 2001 – Mental Health Regulations 2010 English WHO collates and provides external links to resources focusing on mental health, disability, general health, human rights and development but does not specifically endorse particular laws, policies, plans or other documents from countries or organisations.
The introduction of the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Mental Health Regulations 2010 further streamlined the provision of psychiatric care by the private and government sectors.
In 1961 (after independence) the Mental Health Ordinance Sarawak was passed (Haque, 2005). The Ministry of Health introduced the Mental Health Act 2001 (together with Mental Health Regulations 2010), which was seen as a turning point for mental healthcare as it contained detailed policy guidelines for the delivery of services. The
Jul 10, 2024 · The Malaysian Mental Health Act was passed in August 2001 by the Parliament in Malaysia and was implemented in 2010, following the Mental Health Regulation 2010. 8 The provisions of the legislation include admission, detention, assessment, treatment and protection of a person with a mental illness. 8.
Introduction. Under section 52 of the Mental Health Act 2001 (“ Mental Health Ac t”), the court has the power to order an inquiry to determine if because of a mental disorder, a person is incapable of managing himself and his affairs.
