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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
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Where an involuntary patient has been detained in a psychiatric facility pursuant to an order made in accordance with section 13(3)(b), he shall, before the expiration of the period of 6 months, be brought before the
involuntary patient
“involuntary patient” means a person admitted into and detained in a psychiatric facility under section 8(1), detained in a psychiatric facility under section 7(4), 12(1) or 12(3) or admitted into a psychiatric facility by an order of the court made under section 44 or 62;
Visitors who shall examine him and make inquiries relating to his admission and detention.
Where upon the examination and inquiry under subsection (1) the
Visitors —
are not satisfied that his continued detention is justified, the
Visitors shall order that he be discharged; or
are satisfied that his continued detention is justified, the
Visitors shall make an order for his detention for a further period not exceeding 6 months from the date of the order or such shorter period as the Director-General may specify.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Medical Services;
involuntary patient
“involuntary patient” means a person admitted into and detained in a psychiatric facility under section 8(1), detained in a psychiatric facility under section 7(4), 12(1) or 12(3) or admitted into a psychiatric facility by an order of the court made under section 44 or 62;
psychiatric facility
“psychiatric facility” means a Government psychiatric facility or a private psychiatric facility;
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