Mental Treatment Act, 1945

Assistance by counsel in making visit or investigation under this Act.

276.—Where the President of the High Court is of opinion that the assistance of counsel is necessary for the conduct of any visit or investigation under this Act, he may by order appoint a barrister-at-law of not less than six years' standing to assist in such visit or investigation and may by such order direct the fees and travelling expenses to be paid by the Minister to such barrister in respect of his assistance.