Mental Health Act, 1987
Objective of the Act
Mental Health Act was drafted by parliament in 1987 but it came into effect in all the states and union territories of India in April 1993. The Act was passed with objective to consolidate and amend the law relating to the treatment and care of mentally ill persons, to make better provision with respect to their property and affairs and for matters connected with such mentally ill persons.
International Perspective
It would also be important to note some International perspective as well, before we proceed on to the Indian Act. In the 1971 UN Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, which was adopted by the General Assembly on 20th December 1971, emphasized on the necessity of providing help to mentally retarded persons in order to enable them to develop their abilities and promoting their integration in the normal life. The Declaration also provides a framework within which national and international actions should be initiated for the advancement of rights set forth in the Declaration.
The General Assembly on 16th December 1978, decided to observe the Year 1981 as International Year for Disabled persons.
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