§ (1) Where under this Act a defective has been placed by his parent or guardian in an institution or under guardianship it shall be lawful for his 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 fourteen 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 one year from the last previous notice.
§ (4) The managers of any certified institution or house 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), after the word "days" ["determine within fourteen days"], insert the words "after receiving the notice."
§ In Sub-section (4), leave out the words "seven days," and insert instead thereof the words "one month's."
§ At end, insert the words "and to the parent or guardian of the defective, if known."