Mental Health Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Feb 2014 · Part III · Discharge, Leave of Absence and Transfer of Involuntary Patients from Psychiatric Hospital
15. Discharge of involuntary patient by Medical Director
Feedback & supportThe Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital may at any time discharge an involuntary patient from the psychiatric hospital if he is satisfied that—
Medical Director
“Medical Director” means— (a) the Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital appointed under subsection 5(1) or section 6, as the case may be, and includes a Deputy Medical Director appointed under the section; and (b) the Head of Psychiatry appointed under subsection 5(2);
it is in the best interest of the patient to discharge him; and
the patient is not in need of further care or treatment in the psychiatric hospital.
psychiatric hospital
“psychiatric hospital” means a government psychiatric hospital or a private psychiatric hospital including a gazetted private psychiatric hospital;