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Mental Health Act · s 19

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s 19Review of involuntary patient by officer in charge

It is the duty of the officer in charge to examine, or cause to be examined, at least once a week, all involuntary patients detained in the psychiatric facility under his charge to determine whether or not their continued detention is justified.

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