NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 2021

Section 37: Electroconvulsive therapy, psychosurgery and other irreversible treatment.

2021Section 37 of 58Federal Republic of Nigeria

A person or institution shall not perform electroconvulsive therapy, psychosurgery and other irreversible treatments where it is not in the best interest of the person with a mental health condition except-(a) with a valid license;
(b) with the informed consent of the person with mental health condition; and
(c) in accordance with the prescribed clinical guidelines.

Cite this section

Section 37, NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 2021 (2021).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-mental-health-act-2021/section/37/