§ (1) Where the mental condition of a person detained in an institution for defectives becomes or is found to be such that he ought to be transferred to an asylum or other lawful place of detention for lunatics, the Board, or the managers of the institution for defectives with the consent of the Board, may cause such steps to be taken as may be necessary for having a sheriff's order under the Lunacy Acts, made in respect of him and for his removal to such place: Provided that where such person has been placed in the institution by his parent or guardian, the Board or managers, as the case may be, shall not cause such steps to be taken until they have communicated with the parent or guardian and given such parent or guardian an opportunity of taking them himself.
§ Lords Amendment: After the word "until" ["until they have communicated"], insert the words "where practicable."