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the Mental Health Ordinance 1986

Authoring Organisation
Government of the British Virgin Islands
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Resource Type
Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides
Country/Region
British Virgin Islands
Date Published
1 January 1986
Document Type
Legislation/regulation
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The Ordinance makes provision for bilateral agreements between the government of the Territory and any other country for the transfer of mentally disordered patients to a health institution in another country, if the required treatment is obtainable in that other country and not in the
Territory.

Part I, Preliminary;
Part II, Application, Admissions and Enforcement;
Part III, Management of Property and Affairs of Patients;
Part IV, Miscellaneous; and Schedule, Mental Health Review Board

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