6. Admission of voluntary patient into psychiatric facility

Terms defined in s 2

• guardian

  guardian

  Defined · s 2

  “guardian”, in relation to a minor, means — (a) the parent or parents of the minor; (b) a person lawfully appointed by will or by an order of a court to be the guardian of the minor; or (c) a person who has lawful custody of the minor;

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• officer in charge

  officer in charge

  Defined · s 2

  “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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• psychiatric facility

  psychiatric facility

  Defined · s 2

  “psychiatric facility” means a Government psychiatric facility or a private psychiatric facility;

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• voluntary patient

  voluntary patient

  Defined · s 2

  “voluntary patient” means a person admitted into a psychiatric facility under section 6(1).

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