Mental Health Act, 1959 7 & 8 Eliz. 2., Ch. 72 : [Commentary materials included].

  • Great Britain.
Date:
[1959]
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Credit: Mental Health Act, 1959 7 & 8 Eliz. 2., Ch. 72 : [Commentary materials included]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OPINION UNDER 6TH SCHEDULE AS TO DETENTION OF SUBNORMAL OR PSYCHOPATHIC PATIENT WHO REACHES THE AGE OF 25 AFTER THE INITIAL PERIOD (PARAGRAPHS 12 (3) AND 13 (1) OF THE 6TH SCHEDULE) Namesolipatient { acioi0i te eke es (LE Se dean te: Datecotattaining age: Ol. 25, veals...7 ea ere ee 1. For the purposes of paragraph 12 (3) of the 6th Schedule to the Mental Health Act, 1959, I hereby record that I am of the opinion that this patient is unfit for discharge, as it appears to me that ‘*(q) if the patient were released from the hospital = likely to act in a manner dangerous to other persons or to would in my opinion be himself. herself. he Ae: would in my opinion Spatial de ee *(b) if the patient were released from the hospital (a), ©) ae be likely to resort to criminal activities. . himself herself no suitable hospital or other establishment into which the patient can be admitted and where ne. would be likely to remain voluntarily. *(c) in my opinion the patient is incapable of caring for and there is 2. The grounds for this opinion are:— SIQTEC ik fs once aac a eee Responsible Medical Officer. To be completed on behalf of the managers or other persons in charge The patient was informed on [date] that the above opinion has been recorded. Signed <5... a eee on behalf of the managers - or other persons in charge. Form 15 CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS WHEN RESTRICTION ON DISCHARGE CEASES TO HAVE EFFECT (PARAGRAPH 17 OF THE 6TH SCHEDULE) OR AFTER REMOVAL TO ENGLAND OR WALES (SECTION 96 (3) AND REGULATION 19 (2)) For the purposes of aint (@) (a) paragraph 17 of the 6th Schedule to the Mental Health Act, 1959, OR (b) Section 96 (3) of the Mental Health Act, 1959, I hereby record that I am of the opinion that [name of patient] is suffering * Insert mental from* illness, severe subnormality, Signed wcstenate. ae ae Bnalors x Responsible Medical Officer. psychopathic disorder. Date [Section 4 of the Act to be set out.]