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Mental Health Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Visits, Examination and Review by Board of Visitors
Mental Health Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Visits, Examination and Review by Board of Visitors
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Visitors for a psychiatric facility shall visit the psychiatric facility at least once every 4 months.
psychiatric facility
“psychiatric facility” means a Government psychiatric facility or a private psychiatric facility;
The Visitors for a community psychiatric residence shall visit the community psychiatric residence at least once every 4 months.
community psychiatric residence
“community psychiatric residence” means a Government community psychiatric residence or a private community psychiatric residence;
When visiting a psychiatric facility or a community psychiatric residence, the Visitors —
shall inquire into —
the welfare and health of patients in the psychiatric facility or the community psychiatric residence; and
any other matter that they consider necessary or expedient; and
may inspect —
any part of the psychiatric facility or community psychiatric residence; and
any register, book, order, certificate or other document relating to the admission and discharge of patients in the psychiatric facility or community psychiatric residence.
community psychiatric residence
“community psychiatric residence” means a Government community psychiatric residence or a private community psychiatric residence;
psychiatric facility
“psychiatric facility” means a Government psychiatric facility or a private psychiatric facility;
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