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An overview of mental health legislation in Singapore

Part of: BJPsych International Mental Health Law Profile Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Roger C. Ho ,
Cyrus S. Ho ,
Nusrat Khan  and
Ee Heok Kua
Roger C. Ho
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, email pcmrhcm@nus.edu.sg
Cyrus S. Ho
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
Nusrat Khan
Affiliation:
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
Ee Heok Kua
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
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Abstract

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This article summarises the development of mental health legislation in Singapore in three distinctive periods: pre-1965; 1965–2007 and 2007 onwards. It highlights the origin of mental health legislation and the relationship between mental health services and legislation in Singapore. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 and Mental Capacity Act 2008 are described in detail.

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Mental Health Law Profiles
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BJPsych International , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , May 2015 , pp. 42 - 44
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists 2015

References

References

Bewley, T. (2008) Madness to Mental Illness: A History of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Gaskell.Google Scholar

Legislation

Both the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 (No. 21 of 2008) and the Mental Capacity Act 2008 are available (via alphabetical listing or search) at http://statutes.agc.gov.sg (accessed 5 January 2014).Google Scholar
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