Mental Health Act · s 14

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s 14Discharge of involuntary patient by officer in charge

The officer in charge or any officer authorised by him may at any time discharge an involuntary patient from a psychiatric facility if he is satisfied that —

(a)

it is in the best interest of the patient to discharge him; and

(b)

the patient is not in need of further care or treatment in that facility.