Singapore legislation

Section 37

of Mental Disorders and Treatment Act

Section 37

Discharge by superintendent or psychiatrist

Amended by52/73

(1)

Subject to the provisions of any other written law, the medical superintendent or a psychiatrist may by writing under his hand order the discharge of any patient.

(2)

The power to order a discharge of a patient conferred upon the medical superintendent or psychiatrist by this section shall also apply to a patient committed to the hospital under section 25.

Amended by52/73