Section 32 of The Mental Health Act

Copy of reception order to be sent to medical officer-in-charge

Every Magistrate or District Court making a reception order shall forthwith send a certified copy thereof together with copies of the requisite medical certificates and the statement of particulars to the medical officer in charge of the psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home to which the mentally ill person is to be admitted.

COMMENT

This section makes provision for supply of certified copy of reception order to medical officer in charge of psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home.