Habitual Drunkards Act 1879

Judge of High Court of Justice, &c. may make orders to inspect.

18. A Judge of the High Court of Justice, on an application ex-parte at chambers, or a County Court Judge, within whose district the retreat is situated, may at any time, by order under his hand, authorise and direct any person or persons to visit and examine a person detained in a retreat under this Act, and to inquire into and report on any matters which such judge may think fit in relation to the person so detained. The judge on receiving such report, may, if he shall think fit, order the discharge of any person so detained from any such retreat.

Leave of Absence from Retreat.