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1989 Ed.]

Mental Health

[CAP. 136

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(5) Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer upon any police officer a right to enter upon any premises.

(Added 46 of 1988 s. 30)

72. Power to make regulations

(1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for-

(a) the powers and duties of medical superintendents and other persons employed in mental hospitals;

(b) the forms required for the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made under this section;

(c) the books and records to be kept in mental hospitals;

(d) the conditions and circumstances under which mechanical means of restraint or seclusion may be applied to patient;

(e) any fees to be charged under this Ordinance or such regulations;

(f) the amounts which may be charged for the maintenance of patients;

(g) regulating the exercise by guardians of patients received into guardianship under Part III of their powers as such; (Replaced 46 of 1988 s. 31. Amended L.N. 42 of 1989)

(h) imposing on such guardians and on public officers such duties as may be necessary or expedient in the interests of patients; (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(i) any matter which may be prescribed under the regulations by section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(j) the application of Part III to a patient transferred in the manner described in section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(k) any matters required or permitted to be prescribed by this Ordinance; and (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(l) generally, the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Ordinance. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(2) Such regulations may provide that the contravention of any regulation shall constitute an offence and may prescribe penalties for any offence not exceeding a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) and (h) may in particular make provision for requiring the patients to be visited on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare, on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed and may provide for the appointment, in the case of every patient subject to the guardianship of a person other than the Director of Social Welfare, of a registered medical practitioner to act as the medical attendant of the patient. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

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1989 Ed.] Mental Health [CAP. 136 51 (5) Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer upon any police officer a right to enter upon any premises. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 30) 72. Power to make regulations (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for- (a) the powers and duties of medical superintendents and other persons employed in mental hospitals; (b) the forms required for the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made under this section; (c) the books and records to be kept in mental hospitals; (d) the conditions and circumstances under which mechanical means of restraint or seclusion may be applied to patient; (e) any fees to be charged under this Ordinance or such regulations; (f) the amounts which may be charged for the maintenance of patients; (g) regulating the exercise by guardians of patients received into guardianship under Part III of their powers as such; (Replaced 46 of 1988 s. 31. Amended L.N. 42 of 1989) (h) imposing on such guardians and on public officers such duties as may be necessary or expedient in the interests of patients; (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (i) any matter which may be prescribed under the regulations by section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (j) the application of Part III to a patient transferred in the manner described in section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (k) any matters required or permitted to be prescribed by this Ordinance; and (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (l) generally, the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Ordinance. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (2) Such regulations may provide that the contravention of any regulation shall constitute an offence and may prescribe penalties for any offence not exceeding a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) and (h) may in particular make provision for requiring the patients to be visited on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare, on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed and may provide for the appointment, in the case of every patient subject to the guardianship of a person other than the Director of Social Welfare, of a registered medical practitioner to act as the medical attendant of the patient. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)
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1989 Ed.] Mental Health [CAP. 136 51 (5) Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer upon any police officer a right to enter upon any premises. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 30) 72. Power to make regulations (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for- (a) the powers and duties of medical superintendents and other persons employed in mental hospitals; (b) the forms required for the carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance and of any regulations made under this section; (c) the books and records to be kept in mental hospitals; (d) the conditions and circumstances under which mechanical means of restraint or seclusion may be applied to patient; (e) any fees to be charged under this Ordinance or such regulations; (A) the amounts which may be charged for the maintenance of patients; (g) regulating the exercise by guardians of patients received into guardianship under Part III of their powers as such; (Replaced 46 of 1988 s. 31. Amended L.N. 42 of 1989) (h) imposing on such guardians and on public officers such duties as may be necessary or expedient in the interests of patients; (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (i) any matter which may be prescribed under the regulations by section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (i) the application of Part III to a patient transferred in the manner described in section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (k) any matters required or permitted to be prescribed by this Ordinance; and (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (1) generally, the carrying into effect of the provisions of this Ordinance. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31) (2) Such regulations may provide that the contravention of any regulation shall constitute an offence and may prescribe penalties for any offence not exceeding a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) and (1⁄2) may in particular make provision for requiring the patients to be visited on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare, on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed and may provide for the appointment, in the case of every patient subject to the guardianship of a person other than the Director of Social Welfare, of a registered medical practitioner to act as the medical attendant of the patient. ( Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)
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1989 Ed.]

Mental Health

[CAP. 136

51

(5) Nothing in subsection (1) shall confer upon any police officer a right to enter upon any premises.

(Added 46 of 1988 s. 30)

72. Power to make regulations

(1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for-

(a) the powers and duties of medical superintendents and other

persons employed in mental hospitals;

(b) the forms required for the carrying out of the provisions of this

Ordinance and of any regulations made under this section;

(c) the books and records to be kept in mental hospitals;

(d) the conditions and circumstances under which mechanical means

of restraint or seclusion may be applied to patient;

(e) any fees to be charged under this Ordinance or such regulations; (A) the amounts which may be charged for the maintenance of

patients;

(g) regulating the exercise by guardians of patients received into guardianship under Part III of their powers as such; (Replaced 46 of 1988 s. 31. Amended L.N. 42 of 1989)

(h) imposing on such guardians and on public officers such duties as may be necessary or expedient in the interests of patients; (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(i) any matter which may be prescribed under the regulations by

section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(i) the application of Part III to a patient transferred in the manner

described in section 35(4); (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(k) any matters required or permitted to be prescribed by this

Ordinance; and (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(1) generally, the carrying into effect of the provisions of this

Ordinance. (Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

(2) Such regulations may provide that the contravention of any regulation shall constitute an offence and may prescribe penalties for any offence not exceeding a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1)(g) and (1⁄2) may in particular make provision for requiring the patients to be visited on behalf of the Director of Social Welfare, on such occasions or at such intervals as may be prescribed and may provide for the appointment, in the case of every patient subject to the guardianship of a person other than the Director of Social Welfare, of a registered medical practitioner to act as the medical attendant of the patient. ( Added 46 of 1988 s. 31)

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