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Date:
16 March 2006Category:
Module 6: Admission & Treatment of a ChildQuestion:
How is a child defined in the Mental Health Act, 2001?
Answer:
The Mental Health Act 2001, defines a child as a person under the age of 18 years other than a person who is or has been married. This definition is in line with the definition of a child in the Child Care Act 1991.