Mental Health Act 2001

Definitions (Part 5).

62

62.—In this Part—

“centre” means a hospital or other in-patient facility for the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental illness or mental disorder;

“the Register” means the Register of Approved Centres and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

“registered proprietor”, in relation to a centre, means the person whose name is entered in the register as the person carrying on the centre;

“regulations” means the regulations under section 66;

“resident” means a person receiving care and treatment in a centre.