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Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)

Chapter III : Rights and Duties relating to Mental Health Care Users

7. Application of chapter

 

(1) The rights and duties of persons, bodies or institutions set out in this Chapter are in addition to any rights and duties that they may have in terms of any other law.

 

(2) In exercising the rights and in performing the duties set out in this Chapter, regard must be had for what is in the best interests of the mental health care user.