Inebriates Act, 1898

Power to make regulations.

42 & 43 Vict. c. 19.

20.(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to—

(a) the procedure on application for admission or re-admission into a retreat, or for the extension of the term of detention of a patient; and

(b) the medical or other curative treatment of patients in retreats, including the enforcement of such work as may be necessary for their health; and

(c) the inspection of retreats; and

(d) any other matter necessary or proper for carrying into effect the provisions of this or any other Act with respect to retreats.

(2) The regulations made under this section may prescribe forms to be used in substitution for any of the forms in the Second Schedule to the Habitual Drunkards Act, 1879.

Supplemental.