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In force2023 Revised Edition
Contents

Part · Visits, Examination and Review by Board of Visitors

33. Duty to visit psychiatric facility or community psychiatric residence

(1)

The Visitors for a psychiatric facility shall visit the psychiatric facility at least once every 4 months.

(2)

The Visitors for a community psychiatric residence shall visit the community psychiatric residence at least once every 4 months.

(3)

When visiting a psychiatric facility or a community psychiatric residence, the Visitors —

(a)

shall inquire into —

(i)

the welfare and health of patients in the psychiatric facility or the community psychiatric residence; and

(ii)

any other matter that they consider necessary or expedient; and

(b)

may inspect —

(i)

any part of the psychiatric facility or community psychiatric residence; and

(ii)

any register, book, order, certificate or other document relating to the admission and discharge of patients in the psychiatric facility or community psychiatric residence.

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Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder

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