Mental Health Act · s 6

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s 6Admission of voluntary patient into psychiatric facility

(1)

An officer in charge or any officer authorised by him may admit any person into a psychiatric facility as a voluntary patient —

(a)

upon his own request; or

(b)

in the case of a minor, upon an application made by his guardian on his behalf.

(2)

The officer in charge or any officer authorised by him may refuse to admit any person as a voluntary patient if he is not satisfied that the person is likely to benefit from the care or treatment in the psychiatric facility.

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