9. Apprehension of mentally disordered person

Terms defined in s 2

• designated medical practitioner

  designated medical practitioner

  Defined · s 2

  “designated medical practitioner”, in relation to any psychiatric facility, means a medical practitioner who is working in the psychiatric facility and who is designated by name or office in writing by the Director-General or such public officer as he may appoint, for the purposes of this Act;

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• medical social officer

  medical social officer

  Defined · s 2

  “medical social officer” means a member of Medical Social Work Services in the Ministry of Health;

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• mentally disordered person

  mentally disordered person

  Defined · s 2

  “mentally disordered person” means a person who suffers from a mental disorder;

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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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