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secondly, to add definitions of "mental disorder", "supervision" and "treatment" to make it clear that the definition of "mental disorder" covers mental handicap; and
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thirdly, to specify that the medical practitioners who provide evidence This should include at least two specialists in mental disorder. amendment corresponds with a similar amendment which I proposed to the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 1996.
As I explained earlier, it is our intention that the provisions concerning guardianship orders, and supervision and treatment orders will come into effect on 1 November 1996.
Mr President, I recommend the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 1996 to this Council.
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Mental Health (Amendment) Bill: committee stage
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in moving the committee stage amendments of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 1996 in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Mr Chairman,
I move that clause 2 be amended as set out in the paper circularized to Members.
These amendments contain the principal improvements to the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill which I have already referred to in the Second Reading debate. They have been discussed in detail by the Bills Committee and have received the Committee's endorsement.
Mr Chairman, I beg to move.
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