Lunacy Act, 1890

Power to cancel contract.

268.—(1) Where any lands contracted to be purchased or taken in exchange by a visiting committee are found unsuitable, or are not required, the committee, or any committee appointed in their place, may, with the consent of a Secretary of State, and upon payment of such sum, if any, as a Secretary of State approves, procure a release from the contract and execute a release to the other contracting party.

(2) The consideration, if any, for such release, and all expenses in relation to the contract and release, shall be raised in the same manner as if the same were payable in respect of the purchase money of lands for the purposes aforesaid.

Admission of Pauper Lunatics from other Counties or Boroughs.