The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913 : together with the regulations and rules made under the provisions of that Act, the departmental circulars, the Elementary (Defectice and Epileptic Children) Acts, 1899 and 1914, and, introduction and annotations / by R.A. Leach.

Date:: 1914

Credit: The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913 : together with the regulations and rules made under the provisions of that Act, the departmental circulars, the Elementary (Defectice and Epileptic Children) Acts, 1899 and 1914, and, introduction and annotations / by R.A. Leach. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Mental Deficiency Act, 1913. [3 & 4 Geo. 5. Ch. 28.] ARR.\NGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Part I. Power and Manner of dealing with Defectives. Powers oj dealing with Defectives. SECTION 1. Definition of defectives. 2. Circumstances rendering defectives subject to be dealt with. 3. Power to deal with defectives at instance of parent or guardian. 4. Power to deal with defectives otherwise than at instance of parent or guardian. Requirements as to the making of Orders. ~>. Presentation of petitions. 6. Procedure on hearing petitions. 7. Variation of orders. 5. Procedure in cases of persons guilty of offences, &c. 9. Procedure in case of defectives undergoing imprisonment, &c. Effect and Duration of Orders, &c. 10. Effect of orders. 11. Duration of detention under orders. 12. Duration of detention not under orders. Supplemental. 13. Power to recover expenses. 14. Provision as to contribution orders. 15. Power to remove to place of safety pending presentation of petition.$