Mental Treatment Act, 1945

Adaptation of existing enactments.

281.—(1) Every statutory or other enactment in force at the commencement of this section and relating to any matter or thing dealt with or affected by this Act shall, subject to any order made by the Minister under this section, be construed and have effect with such modifications as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2) The Minister may by order make, in respect of any statutory or other enactment in force at the commencement of this section and relating to any matter or thing dealt with or affected by this Act, all such adaptations of and modifications in such enactment as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.