Mental Health Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Feb 2014 · Part X · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder
60. Power of Registrar to receive proposal
Feedback & supportThe Registrar of the High Court may, without an order of reference, receive any proposal and conduct an inquiry in respect of the management of the estate of a mentally disordered person if the proposal relates to any matter which the committee of the estate has not been empowered under section 59 to dispose of.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of a High Court, and includes any Deputy Registrar or Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court;
The Registrar may, without an order of reference, receive and inquire into any proposal relating to the sale or charge of the estate or any part of the estate of a mentally disordered person or to the letting of any immovable property for a term exceeding three years.
mentally disordered person
“mentally disordered person” means any person found by due course of law to be mentally disordered and incapable of managing himself and his affairs. Court may order inquiry
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The Registrar shall report to the Court on the proposal and the
Court
“Court” means the High Court, a Sessions Court or a Magistrate Court or a Syariah Court as the context may require, and includes a Judge whether sitting in Court or in Chambers; Mental Health 11
Court shall, subject to this Act, make an order on the report and award such costs as under the circumstances seem just.