Malaysia legislation
Section 55
Section 55
At any time after the application for the inquiry is made, the Court may—
(2)
The order of the Court shall also provide that if the person concerned is certified prior to the expiry of the period of observation to be not mentally disordered, the person shall be discharged by the
Medical Director into the care of the person making the application under subsection 52(3) and shall appear before the Court at the time and place appointed by the Court.
(3)
Upon the admission of the person concerned to the psychiatric hospital under subsection (1), the Medical Director shall keep the person under observation and shall, before the expiry of the period mentioned in the order, certify in writing to the Court his opinion as to the state of mind of the person.
(4)
In making his certification under subsection (3) the Medical
Director shall consider the matters set out in subsection 54(2).
(5)
The certificate under subsection (3) shall be admissible in evidence at the inquiry to be held by the Court under this part.
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(6)
If, at any time after certification, the person is or becomes mentally disordered, the applicant under subsection 52 (3) under whose care the person is placed upon being discharged under subsection (2) shall ensure that the person appear before the Court at the time and place appointed by the Court.
Questions to be decided by Court