Lunacy Act, 1890

Removal of lunatics by Commissioners.

59.—(1) Any two Commissioners may by order direct the removal of a lunatic from an institution for lunatics to any other institution for lunatics.

(2) Upon the death of a person having charge of a single patient, the Commissioners may, upon the application of the person having authority to discharge the patient, or if he does not apply within seven days after the death, upon their own motion, direct the patient to be removed to the charge of a person named in the order.

(3) Any two Commissioners may at any time by order direct the removal of a lunatic from the charge of any person under whose care he is as a single patient, to the charge of any other person or to any institution for lunatics.