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Power to appoint substitute for the person who applied for reception order.
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48.—(1) The Commissioners may by order substitute for the person upon whose petition a reception order was made, and either during the life of such person or after his death, any other person who is willing to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the petitioner.
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(2) As from the date of an order by the Commissioners under this section the substituted person shall be subject to all the obligations and may exercise all the powers and authorities in relation to the patient of the person for whom he is substituted.
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(3) The substitution shall not release the petitioner or his estate from any liabilities already incurred by him.
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(4) An order under this section may be made with or without the consent of the petitioner, but in the last-mentioned case the order shall not be made during his life until fourteen days after the Commissioners have given to him notice in writing of their intention to take into consideration the advisability of making an order under this section and of the name of the person proposed to be substituted.
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(5) Within fourteen days after receipt of the notice the person to whom the notice is given may lay before the Commissioners a statement in writing of his reasons why an order under this section should not be made, or he may appear in person before the Commissioners at such time and place and subject to such restrictions as the Commissioners may appoint for the purpose of stating such reasons. The Commissioners shall, upon consideration of such statement, or, if no statement is made, at their own discretion, finally determine the matter, and make or decline to make the order, as they may think fit.
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(6) A notice under this section may be sent by post to the last known address of the petitioner.
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Examination of Lunatic.
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