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28.
Admission of patient into community psychiatric residence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is suffering or convalescing from mental disorder may be admitted into a community psychiatric residence as a patient —
(a) upon his own request;
(b) upon the request of a relative or friend; or

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(c) upon the request of a medical practitioner.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no person shall be admitted into a community psychiatric residence except —
(a) under the direction of a medical practitioner with qualifications in psychiatry; and
(b) for the purpose of providing him with accommodation, nursing and rehabilitative care.
(3) The patient or his relative may give notice to the person in charge requesting his discharge from the community psychiatric residence and upon such request the patient shall not be kept in the community psychiatric residence for more than 24 hours from the receipt of the notice by the person in charge of the community psychiatric residence.
(4) A patient admitted under this section shall be examined by a medical practitioner at least once every 4 months.
(5) Where a medical practitioner is satisfied that —
(a) the patient’s mental condition has deteriorated; and
(b) it is necessary for the health or safety of the patient or for the protection of other persons that he receives further care and treatment, the medical practitioner shall recommend that the patient be admitted to a psychiatric facility under section 6 or 8.
(6) If no relative of the patient is available to make an application under section 8, the person in charge of the community psychiatric residence may make an application under section 8(1)(a) as if he were a relative of the patient.

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s 28Admission of patient into community psychiatric residence

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), a person who is suffering or convalescing from mental disorder may be admitted into a community psychiatric residence as a patient —

(a)

upon his own request;

(b)

upon the request of a relative or friend; or

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(c)

upon the request of a medical practitioner.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), no person shall be admitted into a community psychiatric residence except —

(a)

under the direction of a medical practitioner with qualifications in psychiatry; and

(b)

for the purpose of providing him with accommodation, nursing and rehabilitative care.

(3)

The patient or his relative may give notice to the person in charge requesting his discharge from the community psychiatric residence and upon such request the patient shall not be kept in the community psychiatric residence for more than 24 hours from the receipt of the notice by the person in charge of the community psychiatric residence.

(4)

A patient admitted under this section shall be examined by a medical practitioner at least once every 4 months.

(5)

Where a medical practitioner is satisfied that —

(a)

the patient’s mental condition has deteriorated; and

(b)

it is necessary for the health or safety of the patient or for the protection of other persons that he receives further care and treatment, the medical practitioner shall recommend that the patient be admitted to a psychiatric facility under section 6 or 8.

(6)

If no relative of the patient is available to make an application under section 8, the person in charge of the community psychiatric residence may make an application under section 8(1)(a) as if he were a relative of the patient.

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