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No. 37 ] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 (BHADRA 20, 1942 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
(Health-5 Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 3rd September, 2020
No. 1428.-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 73 of the Mental Health Care Act 2019 notified by the Government of India, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to amend the notification No.12/13/17-5HB51433469 dated 05.03.19 and constitute Mental Health Review Board in each district consisting of following members:
1. District and Session Judge of the District: Chairman Ex-officio 2. A representative of Deputy Commissioner not Member Ex-officio Below the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM):
3. Civil Surgeon of the District: Member Secretary 4. Psychiatrist in charge of District Hospital: Member Ex-officio 5. One person who is a care giver of person(s) with Member Ex-officio mental illness.
6. A representative of a Non-governmental organisation Member Ex-officio working in the field of Mental Health.
The meetings of District Health Review Board as constituted above shall be convened in District Court Complexes of respective districts or as per the convenience of the Chairman of the Board.
Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh vide no. 170 Spl.Gaz. II(2-G) dated 01-02-2019 has allowed the nomination of District Sessions Judges of the state as Chairpersons of the District Mental Health Review Boards.
Hussan Lal, IAS
Chandigarh
Principal Secretary, Government of Punjab, The 26th August, 2020 Department of Health & Family Welfare.