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Order for examination of patient.
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222.—(1) Any person may apply to the Minister for an order for the examination, at the expense of the applicant, by two registered medical practitioners approved of by the Minister, of a person detained in a mental institution, and the Minister, if he so thinks fit, may make such order.
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(2) Where the Minister makes an order under sub-section (1) of this section for the examination by two registered medical practitioners of a person detained in a mental institution, the practitioners shall, on presentation by them at the institution of the order, be admitted and allowed to examine such person on two occasions, at least seven days intervening between the first and second occasion, and if the practitioners certify that such person may be discharged without risk of injury to himself or others, the Minister may, if he so thinks fit, by order direct the discharge of such person and, if the Minister so directs, such person shall be discharged accordingly.
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