Section 19
Review of involuntary patient by officer in charge
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Section 19
It is the duty of the officer in charge to examine, or cause to be examined, at least once a week, all involuntary patients detained in the psychiatric facility under his charge to determine whether or not their continued detention is justified.
Mental Health 24
Duty to notify court of discharge of patient detained under section 44(1)
or 62(1)