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Lunacy Act · s 7

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s 7

The magistrate may as occasion requires by order in Pow~r to

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detam further wnttng aut onse t e urt er etention o t e a ege unattc for such a period not exceeding 10 days at a time as he thinks necessary:

Provided that no person shall be detained in accordance with the provisions of this section for a total period exceed-ing 30 days from the date on which he was first brought before the magistrate.

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