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| Name: | Mental Health Act, 1996 (No. 15 of 1996). |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Subject(s): | Non-discrimination |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1996 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Official Gazette, Acts, pp. 151-220 |
| ISN: | ZWE-1996-L-46824 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=46824&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, Acts, pp. 151-220 |
| Abstract/Citation: | Governs the treatment of mentally ill persons in mental institutions. Inter alia, forbids sexual relations between institution staff and patients and regulates the use of restraining devices. |
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