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This chapter deals with the Constitutional Position and Domestic Legislation in the Context of Mental Health Care Law in South Africa. Focus is placed on the Constitutional protection that exists for mentally ill patients in South Africa, for example the non-discrimination clause, the rights to life, the right to dignity, and access to health care services. A discussion of the Mental Health Care Act is also pivotal as the Act provides for adequate care, treatment and rehabilitation services. The Mental Health Care Act also makes provision for a Mental Health Review Board that oversees the Mental Health Regulation in South Africa. Common law provisions are also included.
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Swanepoel, M. (2021). The Constitutional Imperative, Common Law Position and Domestic Legislation in the Context of Mental Health Care Law in South Africa. In: Chan, H.C.(., Adjorlolo, S. (eds) Crime, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71024-8_7
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