(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, psychosurgery shall not be performed as a treatment for mental illness unless--
(a) the informed consent of the person on whom the surgery is being performed; and
(b) approval from the concerned Board to perform the surgery, has been obtained.
(2) The Central Authority may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
(a) the informed consent of the person on whom the surgery is being performed; and
(b) approval from the concerned Board to perform the surgery, has been obtained.
(2) The Central Authority may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Determination of mental illness.Section 4 · Capacity to make mental healthcare and treatment decisions.Section 5 · Advance directive.Section 6 · Manner of making advance directive.Section 7 · Maintenance of online register.Section 8 · Revocation, amendment or cancellation of advance directive.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2018-12-27. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.