CHAPTER XI
MISCELLANEOUS
56. Specialized Psychiatric Treatments.__(1) Specialized psychiatric treatment may be carried
out with the informed consent of the patient, on the orders in writing by the psychiatrist in charge of
the treatment of the patient or his relative or guardian, if the patient is a minor.
(2) All electro‑convulsive treatments shall preferably be administered under general anesthesia.
(3) All electro‑convulsive treatments shall be advised by a psychiatrist, in charge of the patient,
recording the reasons for such advice and stating the reasons as to why the alternative available
methods of treatment are not appropriate.
(4) Administration of long acting anti‑psychotic depot injections shall only be carried out upon
the advice of a psychiatrist for a period as specified in the prescription and such cases shall be
reviewed periodically.
(5) No person shall advise and carry out psychosurgery or make any decision to carry out
psychosurgery, except in cases, where it is decided to be necessary and appropriate in a meeting in
this regard, attended by a neurosurgeon, a neurophysician, a physician, two approved psychiatrists
and a clinical psychologist.
57. Provisions for public and private sector psychiatric facilities. The provisions of this
Ordinance shall apply to all psychiatric facilities whether in public and or private sector.
58. Removal of difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this
Ordinance, the President may make such order, not inconsistent with the provision of this Ordinance,
as may appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such power shall be exercised after the expiry of two years from the coming into
force of this Ordinance.
59. Power to make rules.__ (1) The Federal, Government may, in consultation with the
Provincial Governments, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the
purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the rules may provide for all or
any of the following matters, namely:__
(a) to prescribe forms for any proceedings under this Ordinance;
(b) to prescribe places of admission, places of safety and regulation of treatment of mentally
disordered persons;
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