Mental Treatment Act, 1945

Report of certain matters to Minister.

272.—Immediately upon the occurrence in a mental institution of any of the following matters, a report thereon shall be given to the Minister:—

(a) an injury to a patient in the institution (including an injury existing on reception),

(b) an assault or alleged assault upon a patient in the institution by a member of the staff,

(c) an outbreak of infectious or epidemic disease in the institution, whether affecting patients only, staff only, or both,

(d) an outbreak of fire in the institution,

(e) any other matter of serious importance to the welfare of the patients.