Lunacy Act, 1890

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Visits to lunatics so found and other lunatics.

205.—(1) The Lord Chancellor in the case of a lunatic so found by inquisition, and the Lord Chancellor or a Secretary of State in any other case, may at any time, by an order in writing under the hand of the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State, as the case may be, directed to the Commissioners or any of them, or to any other person, require the persons or person to whom the order is directed to visit and examine a lunatic or alleged lunatic and to inspect any place in which a lunatic or alleged lunatic is detained, and to report to the Lord Chancellor or to a Secretary of State upon such matters as in the order are directed to be inquired into.

(2) Every person (not being a Commissioner) employed under this section may be paid such sum of money for his services as the Lord Chancellor or a Secretary of State thinks reasonable.

(3) Every person so employed, whether a Commissioner or not, shall be allowed his reasonable travelling or other expenses while so employed.

(4) Sums payable under this section shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.

Lunatics in Private Families and Charitable Establishments.