12. Examination of suspected mentally disordered person by designated medical practitioner in psychiatric facility

Terms defined in s 2

• designated medical practitioner

  designated medical practitioner

  Defined · s 2

  “designated medical practitioner”, in relation to any psychiatric facility, means a medical practitioner who is working in the psychiatric facility and who is designated by name or office in writing by the Director-General or such public officer as he may appoint, for the purposes of this Act;

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• medical practitioner

  medical practitioner

  Defined · s 2

  “medical practitioner” means a person who is registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;

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• mental disorder

  mental disorder

  Defined · s 2

  “mental disorder”, subject to subsection (2), means any mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of the mind, psychiatric disorder or any other disorder or disability of the mind, however acquired;

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• mentally disordered person

  mentally disordered person

  Defined · s 2

  “mentally disordered person” means a person who suffers from a mental disorder;

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• psychiatric facility

  psychiatric facility

  Defined · s 2

  “psychiatric facility” means a Government psychiatric facility or a private psychiatric facility;

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• relative

  relative

  Defined · s 2

  “relative” means any of the following persons of or above 18 years of age — (a) husband or wife; (b) son or daughter; (c) father or mother; (d) brother or sister; (e) grandparent; (f) grandchild; (g) maternal or paternal uncle or aunt; (h) nephew or niece;

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