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Mental Health Act · s 66

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s 66Duty to give information to patients

The officer in charge shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that every patient in the facility and a relative of the patient, understand —

(a)

under which provision of this Act the patient is detained and the effect of the provision; and

(b)

what rights are available to him to apply for his discharge.