Hong Kong Ordinances

MENTAL HEALTH ORDINANCE - SECT 38

Temporary transfer of patients

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

When it appears to a medical superintendent that it would be for the benefit
of any certified patient receiving treatment or special care or that it is
necessary for the purpose of obtaining treatment of a particular nature for
any patient, that he should be temporarily transferred to and maintained in
another hospital, institution or place, the medical superintendent, if the
person in charge of the other hospital, institution or place is willing to
receive the patient, may arrange for such transfer. (Amended 46 of 1988 s. 10;
81 of 1997 s. 29)