Mental Health Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Feb 2014 · Part X · Proceedings in Inquiries Into Mental Disorder
61. Relatives who may attend proceedings
Feedback & supportThe Court shall once in the matter of each inquiry, and may afterwards from time to time, determine which of the relatives or next-of-kin of the mentally disordered person who shall attend before the Registrar in any proceedings connected with the management of the estate of the person.
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
Where a relative or next-of-kin is a minor, the Court may appoint a fit and proper person to be his guardian for the purpose of the proceedings.
relative
“relative” means any of the following persons of or above eighteen years of age: (a) husband or wife; (b) son or daughter; (c) father or mother; (d) brother or sister; (e) grandparent; (f) grandchild; (g) maternal or paternal uncle or aunt; (h) nephew or niece.
The attendance of the relatives or next-of-kin before the
Registrar shall be at the cost of the estate.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of a High Court, and includes any Deputy Registrar or Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court;