§ (1) Where a defective has been placed by his parent or guardian in an institution or under guardianship it shall be lawful for such parent or guardian to withdraw him from the institution or guardianship at any time on giving notice in writing for the purpose to the Board, unless the Board, after considering what means of care and supervision would be available if he were discharged, determine within seven days that the further detention of the defective in the institution or under guardianship is required in the interests of the defective and where the Board have so determined no further notice by the parent or guardian shall be allowed till after the expiration of six months from the last previous notice.
§ (3) The managers of any certified institution, or house, or any approved home may discharge any defective placed there by his parent or guardian on giving seven days' notice to the Board.
§ Lords Amendments:—
§ In Sub-section (1), leave out the words "seven days" ["determine within seven 2577 days"], and insert instead thereof the words fourteen days after receiving the notice."
§ In Sub-section (3), leave out the words "seven days" ["seven days' notice to the Board"], and insert instead thereof the words "one month."
§ After the word "Board" ["notice to the Board"], insert the words "and to the parent or guardian of the defective, if known."
§ Lords Amendments agreed to.