1989 Ed.]
Mental Health Regulations
[CAP. 136
A 23
[Subsidiary]
*I am of the opinion that it is necessary (See Note 3)-
(a) for the health or safety of the patient; and
(b) for the protection of other persons,
that the patient should receive such treatment and it cannot be provided unless *he/she is detained under section 36 of the Mental Health Ordinance for the following reasons-
[Reasons should state why patient cannot appropriately be treated without being detained in hospital]
I, [name of second practitioner]
Signed
Registered Medical Practitioner
Date
last examined the patient on
In my opinion this patient is suffering from mental disorder of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for *him/her to receive medical treatment in hospital.
This opinion is founded on the following--
[Give clinical description of the patient's mental condition]
*I am of the opinion that (See Note 3)---
(a) the patient is abnormally aggressive; and
(b) the patient's conduct is seriously irresponsible (See Note 4).
I am of the opinion that it is necessary (See Note 3)-
(a) for the health or safety of the patient; and
(b) for the protection of other persons,