Lunacy Act, 1890

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Power to appoint a person to inquire into cases requiring immediate investigation.

204.—(1) If, for reasons to be entered on the minutes of the board, any case appears to the Commissioners to call for immediate investigation, they may by order direct any competent person or persons to visit and report upon the mental and bodily condition of any lunatic or alleged lunatic in any institution for lunatics or workhouse, or under the charge of any person as a single patient, and to inquire into and report upon any matters into which the Commissioners are authorised to inquire.

(2) Every such person shall, for the special purposes mentioned in the order, have all the powers of a Commissioner.

(3) The Commissioners may allow to any such person a reasonable sum for his services and expenses.