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Part I PROVISIONS REGULATING PROCEEDINGS IN INQUIRIES INTO MENTAL DISORDERS

Part II PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMISSION AND DETENTION OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND IN MENTAL HOSPITALS

Part III GENERAL PROVISIONS

THE SCHEDULE

Legislative History

 
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On 22/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 30/03/1987.
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Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“court” means the High Court and includes any judge of the High Court;
“medical officer” means a registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government;
“medical superintendent” means the medical superintendent of a mental hospital and includes a deputy medical superintendent and an assistant medical superintendent;
“mentally disordered person” means any person found by due course of law to be of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself or his affairs;
“patient” means any person who has been detained or is receiving treatment in a mental hospital;
“psychiatrist” means any registered medical practitioner who has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and holds a recognised diploma in psychiatry or other equivalent qualification approved by the Director of Medical Services;
“registered medical practitioner” means any person who is registered as a medical practitioner under the provisions of any written law relating to the registration of medical practitioners;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Supreme Court and includes a Deputy Registrar;
“treatment” includes observation, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and rehabilitation.
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