Whenever any reception order is made by a Magistrate under Sec. 22, Sec. 234 or Sec. 25, he may by reasons to be recorded in writing, direct that he mentally ill person in respect of whom the order is made may be detained for such period not exceeding thirty days in such place as he may deem appropriate. Pending the removal of such person to a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home.
This section empowers a Magistrate to issue directions for detention of mentally ill person for a period not exceeding thirty days in an appropriate place, pending this removal to psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home.
D - Miscellaneous provision in relation to orders under
this chapter.