Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Act, 1875

Order and medical certificates may be amended.

5. If after the reception of any lunatic patient it appear that the order or the medical certificate, or (if more than one) both or either of the medical certificates upon which such lunatic patient was received, is or are in any respect incorrect or defective, such order and medical certificate or certificates may be amended by the person signing the same at any time within fourteen days next after the reception of such lunatic patient. Provided nevertheless, that no such amendment shall have any force or effect unless the same shall receive the sanction of the inspectors of lunatics, or of one of such inspectors.