Mental Health Act 20266

Application for registration of acute mental health centres

149. (1) A person shall not operate an acute mental health centre unless the centre is registered in accordance with the provisions of this Part.

(2) Where a person proposes to operate an acute mental health centre, he or she shall make an application to the Commission for the registration of the centre.

(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be made in writing in a form specified by the Commission, accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any, and shall specify—

(a) the name of the acute mental health centre,

(b) the name of the registered proprietor and, where applicable, the name of the registered person,

(c) the name and particulars of the responsible person,

(d) the address of the premises in which the mental health service is carried on,

(e) the number of persons who can be accommodated in the acute mental health centre, and

(f) such other information as may be prescribed.