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Mental Health Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder
Mental Health Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
At the inquiry, after receiving the report under section 43 or the certification of the officer in charge under section 44 and upon hearing such evidence and arguments as it may think fit, the Court shall decide —
officer in charge
“officer in charge” means the person responsible for the management and control of a psychiatric facility and for the supervision of the medical staff, nursing staff, technical staff and ancillary staff employed in that facility;
whether the person alleged to be a mentally disordered person is, due to his mental disorder, incapable of managing himself and his affairs; and
mentally disordered person
“mentally disordered person” means a person who suffers from a mental disorder;
any other questions as to which an inquiry has been directed.
mental disorder
“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;
mentally disordered person
“mentally disordered person” means a person who suffers from a mental disorder;
officer in charge
“officer in charge” means the person responsible for the management and control of a psychiatric facility and for the supervision of the medical staff, nursing staff, technical staff and ancillary staff employed in that facility;
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