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In force2023 Revised Edition
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Part · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder

52. Dealing with property of mentally disordered person

The Court may, if it thinks just or for the benefit of the mentally disordered person, order that any property whether in possession, reversion, remainder, contingency or expectancy, be sold, charged or otherwise disposed of (as seems most expedient) for the purpose of raising money to be applied for any of the following purposes —

(a)

the payment of his debts, including any debt or expenditure incurred for his maintenance or for his benefit;

(b)

the discharge of any encumbrance on his estate;

(c)

the payment of or provision for the expenses of his future maintenance and the maintenance of his family, including the expenses of his removal to any place in or outside Brunei Darussalam and all related expenses;

(d)

the payment of the costs of any proceedings under this Act and of any costs incurred by order or under the authority of the Court;

(e)

any other purpose which the Court thinks fit and proper.

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