Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)Chapter III : Rights and Duties relating to Mental Health Care Users12. Determinations concerning mental health status |
| (1) | Any determination concerning the mental health status of any person must be based on factors exclusively relevant to that person's mental health status or, for the purposes of giving effect to the Criminal Procedure Act, and not on socio-political or economic status, cultural or religious background or affinity. |
| (2) | A determination concerning the mental health status of a user may only be made or referred to for purposes directly relevant to the mental health status of that user. |
