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Section 58

Appointment of committees

of Mental Health Act 2001

ActIn forceProvision 58 of 94
Section 58
(1)

If the Court finds that the person who is alleged to be mentally disordered is incapable of managing himself and his affairs due to his mental disorder, the Court may appoint a committee or committees of the person and of the estate of the person and may, as the Court deems fit, make an order—

(a)

as to the remuneration, if any, of the committee or committees out of the person’s estate; or

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(b)

as to the giving of security by the committee or committees.

(2)

Where the Court finds that the person alleged to be mentally disordered is incapable of managing his affairs due to his mental disorder but is not dangerous to himself or to others, the Court may appoint a committee of his estate without appointing a committee of his person.