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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

Mental Health

[CAP. 136

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14. What relatives may attend proceedings

The Court shall once in the matter of each inquiry, and may afterwards from time to time, determine whether any one or more, and, if any, how many and which of the relatives or next-of-kin shall attend before the Registrar at the cost of the estate in any proceeding connected with the management thereof, and, if any such relative or next-of-kin is an infant, may from time to time appoint a fit person to be his guardian for the purpose of such proceeding.

15. Orders may be made on petition

The Court may, on application made to it by petition concerning any matter whatsoever connected with the inquiry, make such order, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, respecting the application and the costs thereof and of the consequent proceedings as shall under the circumstances seem just.

16. Dealing with mentally disordered person's property for certain purposes

The Court may, if it appears to be just or for the benefit of the mentally disordered person, order that any property, movable or immovable, and whether in possession, reversion, remainder, contingency or expectancy, be sold, charged by way of mortgage or otherwise disposed of as may seem most expedient for the purpose of raising money to be applied for any of the following purposes-

(a) the payment of his debts, including any debt incurred for his maintenance or otherwise for his benefit;

(b) the discharge of any incumbrance on his estate;

(c) the payment of or provision for the expenses of his future maintenance and the maintenance of his family, including the expenses of his removal to his country of origin or elsewhere, when he shall be so removed, and all expenses incidental thereto;

(d) the payment of the costs of any proceeding under this Ordinance and of any costs incurred by order or under the authority of the Court.

17. Committee to execute instruments

(1) The committee of the estate of the mentally disordered person shall, in his name and on his behalf, execute all such conveyances and instruments of transfer, relative to any sale, mortgage or other disposition of his estate as the Court shall order.

(2) In like manner such committee shall, under the order of the Court, exercise all powers whatsoever vested in a mentally disordered person whether...

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1989 Ed.] Mental Health [CAP. 136 11 14. What relatives may attend proceedings The Court shall once in the matter of each inquiry, and may afterwards from time to time, determine whether any one or more, and, if any, how many and which of the relatives or next-of-kin shall attend before the Registrar at the cost of the estate in any proceeding connected with the management thereof, and, if any such relative or next-of-kin is an infant, may from time to time appoint a fit person to be his guardian for the purpose of such proceeding. 15. Orders may be made on petition The Court may, on application made to it by petition concerning any matter whatsoever connected with the inquiry, make such order, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, respecting the application and the costs thereof and of the consequent proceedings as shall under the circumstances seem just. 16. Dealing with mentally disordered person's property for certain purposes The Court may, if it appears to be just or for the benefit of the mentally disordered person, order that any property, movable or immovable, and whether in possession, reversion, remainder, contingency or expectancy, be sold, charged by way of mortgage or otherwise disposed of as may seem most expedient for the purpose of raising money to be applied for any of the following purposes- (a) the payment of his debts, including any debt incurred for his maintenance or otherwise for his benefit; (b) the discharge of any incumbrance on his estate; (c) the payment of or provision for the expenses of his future maintenance and the maintenance of his family, including the expenses of his removal to his country of origin or elsewhere, when he shall be so removed, and all expenses incidental thereto; (d) the payment of the costs of any proceeding under this Ordinance and of any costs incurred by order or under the authority of the Court. 17. Committee to execute instruments (1) The committee of the estate of the mentally disordered person shall, in his name and on his behalf, execute all such conveyances and instruments of transfer, relative to any sale, mortgage or other disposition of his estate as the Court shall order. (2) In like manner such committee shall, under the order of the Court, exercise all powers whatsoever vested in a mentally disordered person whether... 1
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1989 Ed.] Mental Health [CAP. 136 11 14. What relatives may attend proceedings The Court shall once in the matter of each inquiry, and may afterwards from time to time, determine whether any one or more, and, if any, how many and which of the relatives or next-of-kin shall attend before the Registrar at the cost of the estate in any proceeding connected with the management thereof, and, if any such relative or next-of-kin is an infant, may from time to time appoint a fit person to be his guardian for the purpose of such proceeding. 15. Orders may be made on petition The Court may, on application made to it by petition concerning any matter whatsoever connected with the inquiry, make such order, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, respecting the application and the costs thereof and of the consequent proceedings as shall under the circumstances seem just. 16. Dealing with mentally disordered person's property for certain purposes The Court may, if it appears to be just or for the benefit of the mentally disordered person, order that any property, movable or immovable, and whether in possession, reversion, remainder, contingency or expectancy, be sold, charged by way of mortgage or otherwise disposed of as may seem most expedient for the purpose of raising money to be applied for any of the following purposes- (a) the payment of his debts, including any debt incurred for his maintenance or otherwise for his benefit; (b) the discharge of any incumbrance on his estate; (c) the payment of or provision for the expenses of his future maintenance and the maintenance of his family, including the expenses of his removal to his country of origin or elsewhere, when he shall be so removed, and all expenses incidental thereto; (d) the payment of the costs of any proceeding under this Ordinance and of any costs incurred by order or under the authority of the Court. 17. Committee to execute instruments (1) The committee of the estate of the mentally disordered person shall, in his name and on his behalf, execute all such conveyances and instruments of transfer, relative to any sale, mortgage or other disposition of his estate as the Court shall order. (2) In like manner such committee shall, under the order of the Court, exercise all powers whatsoever vested in a mentally disordered person whether 1
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1989 Ed.]

Mental Health

[CAP. 136

11

14. What relatives may attend proceedings

The Court shall once in the matter of each inquiry, and may afterwards from time to time, determine whether any one or more, and, if any, how many and which of the relatives or next-of-kin shall attend before the Registrar at the cost of the estate in any proceeding connected with the management thereof, and, if any such relative or next-of-kin is an infant, may from time to time appoint a fit person to be his guardian for the purpose of such proceeding.

15. Orders may be made on petition

The Court may, on application made to it by petition concerning any matter whatsoever connected with the inquiry, make such order, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, respecting the application and the costs thereof and of the consequent proceedings as shall under the circumstances seem just.

16. Dealing with mentally disordered person's

property for certain purposes

The Court may, if it appears to be just or for the benefit of the mentally disordered person, order that any property, movable or immovable, and whether in possession, reversion, remainder, contingency or expectancy, be sold, charged by way of mortgage or otherwise disposed of as may seem most expedient for the purpose of raising money to be applied for any of the following purposes-

(a) the payment of his debts, including any debt incurred for his

maintenance or otherwise for his benefit;

(b) the discharge of any incumbrance on his estate; (c) the payment of or provision for the expenses of his future maintenance and the maintenance of his family, including the expenses of his removal to his country of origin or elsewhere, when he shall be so removed, and all expenses incidental thereto; (d) the payment of the costs of any proceeding under this Ordinance and of any costs incurred by order or under the authority of the Court.

17. Committee to execute instruments

(1) The committee of the estate of the mentally disordered person shall, in his name and on his behalf, execute all such conveyances and instruments of transfer, relative to any sale, mortgage or other disposition of his estate as the Court shall order.

(2) In like manner such committee shall, under the order of the Court, exercise all powers whatsoever vested in a mentally disordered person whether

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