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The Indian Lunacy (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1938

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This Act amends the Indian Lunacy Act of 1912 to improve the management of lunatics in asylums. It allows the person in charge of an asylum to temporarily discharge a patient if it is necessary for their health, subject to specific conditions. The law also expands the grounds for authorities to recover the costs of a patient's maintenance from their estate, ensuring that the patient's dependents are provided for first. Additionally, it clarifies the rules for temporary discharge, making the process more flexible and protective of the patient's well-being.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Insertion of new section 33-A in Central Act, IV of 1912.
  3. 3. Amendment of section 88, Central Act, IV of 1912.
  4. 4. Amendment of section 89, Central Act, IV of 1912.
  5. 5. Amendment of section 91, Central Act, IV of 1912.

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