Lunacy Act, 1890

Power to allow a relation or friend to take charge of a lunatic.

22. In the case of a lunatic as to whom a summary reception order may be made nothing in this Act shall prevent a relation or friend from retaining or taking the lunatic under his own care if a justice having jurisdiction to make the order, or the visitors of the asylum in which the lunatic is or is intended to be placed, shall be satisfied that proper care will be taken of the lunatic.

Reception Order by two Commissioners.