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

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

8. Respect, human dignity and privacy
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(1)The person, human dignity and privacy of every mental health care user must be respected.

 

(2)Every mental health care user must be provided with care, treatment and rehabilitation services that improve the mental capacity of the user to develop to full potential and to facilitate his or her integration into community life.

 

(3)The care, treatment and rehabilitation services administered to a mental health care user must he proportionate to his or her mental health status and may intrude only as little as possible to give effect to the appropriate care, treatment and rehabilitation.