HL Deb 23 July 1897 vol 51 cc878-9

(1.) When upon an inquisition it is found Bat the alleged lunatic is of sound mind any reception order relating to the alleged lunatic shall forthwith determine.

(2.) When upon an inquisition it is found that the alleged lunatic is of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs, any reception order relating to the lunatic shall (subject to the provisions of the Lunacy Acts 1890 to 1897 as to the continuance of reception orders) continue in force until an order has been made appointing a committee of the person of the lunatic, and an office copy thereof served upon the manager of the institution for lunatics in which the lunatic is or the person having charge of the lunatic, and upon such service the reception order shall determine. Such service may be made by delivering the office copy order, or sending the same by post to the person to be served.

(3.) When upon an inquisition it is found that the alleged lunatic is of unsound mind so as to be incapable of managing his affairs, but that he is capable of managing himself, any reception order relating to the lunatic shall forthwith determine. But the Judge in Lunacy may give such directions as to the residence of the lunatic, and as to his care and treatment, and also as to the payment of any money to or for the benefit id the lunatic as the Judge may think fit.

(4.) So long as a reception order relating to a lunatic or alleged lunatic continues in force, the Commissioners shall continue to exercise as regards the lunatic all the powers as to the visitation, care, and treatment of lunatics vested in them by the Lunacy Acts 1890 to 1897, and upon the determination of any such order under this section it shall cease to be their duty to exercise those powers as regards the lunatic mentioned in the order.

Amendments made: After "managing" insert "himself or."

In Sub-section (2) leave out "office copy thereof," and insert— order signed by such committee having annexed thereto an office copy of the order appointing him is.

Leave out Sub-section (4).——(Lord Chancellor.)