Mental Health Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Feb 2014 · Part VII · Board of Visitors
44. Examination of involuntary patient by Visitors
Feedback & supportWhere a patient has been detained for treatment pursuant to an order made in accordance with subsection 9(5), 10(8) or 14(7)
or section 73, he shall, before the expiration of the period of three months referred to in the subsection or section, be brought before the
Visitors who shall examine the patient and make inquiries relating to the admission and detention of the patient.
Where upon the examination and inquiry under subsection (1)
the Visitors—
are not satisfied that the continued detention of the patient is justified, the Visitors shall order that the involuntary patient be discharged; or
are satisfied that the continued detention of the person is justified, the Visitors shall make an order in the prescribed form signed by them for the detention of the person in the psychiatric hospital for a period not exceeding six months from the date of the order or such shorter period as the Minister may specify.