Health (Mental Services) Act, 1981

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Report of certain matters to Minister.

45.—Immediately upon the occurrence in a district, special or registered psychiatric centre of any of the following matters the medical officer in charge of the centre shall give a report thereon to the Minister and to the chief executive officer of the health board for the area where the centre is situated—

(a) an injury, other than a minor injury, to a person undergoing care and treatment in the centre or the death of any such person,

(b) an alleged assault upon any such person,

(c) any other matter of serious importance to the welfare of such persons.