Mental Treatment Act, 1961

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Amendment of section 237 of Principal Act.

33.—Section 237 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) to (o):

“(a) see every patient—

(i) whom he has been requested to examine by the patient himself or by any other person or persons (including, in particular, the person in charge of the institution and, in the case of a district mental hospital, the visiting committee), or

(ii) the propriety of whose detention he has reason to doubt,

(b) ascertain whether or not, since his next previous visit required by this Act, any extensions under section 189 of this Act have been effected and, if they have, give particular attention to the patients concerned,

(c) inspect every part of the premises included in the institution,

(d) ascertain whether or not due regard is being had in the management of the institution to this Act and the provisions made thereunder,

(e) ascertain—

(i) whether or not the accommodation provided in the institution is adequate and suitable,

(ii) whether or not the care and treatment provided for the patients is adequate,

(iii) whether or not the facilities provided for the occupational and recreational therapy provided for the patients are adequate,

(iv) whether or not the dietary of the patients is adequate and suitable,

(v) whether or not classification of the patients is carried out,

(vi) whether or not any system of coercion, restraint or seclusion is in operation,

(vii) the facts relating to any other matter which he considers should be inquired into,

(f) include in his report under section 243 of this Act a statement of what he has ascertained pursuant to the foregoing paragraph,

(g) with respect to any patient the propriety of whose detention he doubts, notify the person in charge of the institution that he has doubts as to the propriety of such patient's detention,

(h) enquire as to the staffing arrangements.”