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CAP. 136]
Mental Health (Guardianship) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
notify the Director of that fact as soon as practicable, and in any event within 14 days, of the period for which it appears he will be unable to so act;
(f) in the event of the death of the patient, to notify the Director of that fact as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any event not later than 14 days after the patient's death;
(g) where it comes to his knowledge that the patient has married or intends to marry, to notify the Director of that fact as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any event within 14 days of acquiring the knowledge;
(h) where-
(i) the patient takes up employment or takes a place on a training or educational course;
(ii) there is any change in the nature and location of the patient's employment or training or educational course; or (iii) the patient leaves any employment or gives up a place on a training or educational course,
to notify the Director of that event, the date thereof and the nature and location of the employment or training or educational course as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any event not later than 14 days after such date;
(i) not to permit the patient to leave Hong Kong unless the Director has been given at least 2 weeks' notice of the patient's intended departure; and
(j) to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient and to arrange for the provision of adequate care for the patient.
(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1)(b), residence for a continuous period of 14 days at a place other than the place last notified to the Director shall constitute a change of address.
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Duty of Director to give information to patient
Where a patient is received into guardianship pursuant to a guardianship application the Director shall as soon as practicable--
(a) inform the patient and, where known to the Director, a relative of the patient of the name of the guardian and the name of the person who made the application; and
(b) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that the patient and a relative of the patient understand the nature and effect of admission to guardianship and the rights available to the patient or his relative under the Ordinance to apply-