Admission of minor

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Statutory text

(1) Any minor who is a person with mental illness shall be admitted to a mental health establishment for care and treatment only after the consent of his guardian is obtained.
(2) The medical officer in charge of a mental health establishment shall, before admitting a minor, ensure that the admission of the minor is in the best interests of the minor.
(3) The minor shall be provided with care and treatment in an environment that is age-appropriate and in the best interests of the minor.
(4) Any admission of a minor under the provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of the Act and any other law for the time being in force.

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