Hong Kong Ordinances

MENTAL HEALTH ORDINANCE - SECT 10

Questions to be decided by Court

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) At the inquiry, after receiving such reports and hearing such evidence and
arguments as it may think fit, the Court shall decide whether the person who
is alleged to be a mentally incapacitated person is incapable, by reason of
mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs and
shall also decide any other questions as to which an inquiry has been
directed. (Replaced 81 of 1997 s. 8)

(2) The Court may make such order as may appear just respecting the costs of
the inquiry and may include therein such remuneration to physicians and
surgeons as the Court shall deem reasonable: Provided that no order for the
payment of costs shall be made against an applicant under section 7(3)(a) or
(b). (Amended 81 of 1997 s. 8)