Section 14: Validation by Magistrate

14. Validation by Magistrate (1) Where a District Magistrate is satisfied that a request for validation of admission under section 13 is in order, the District Magistrate shall issue an order for validation of the admission in the form specified in the Third Schedule. (2) A copy of an order issued under subsection (1) shall be forwarded to the Superintendent. (3) (a) Where the Magistrate is not satisfied that the procedure under this Act has been followed or where he is in presence of information that the detention of a patient is contrary to section 7 or 8, he may make such inquiry as he thinks fit and for this purpose require the production of such further evidence as he considers necessary. (b) After making an inquiry under subsection (3) (a), the Magistrate may validate or refuse to validate the admission. (4) The Clerk of the Court in which the Magistrate sits to consider a request for validation of admission under section 13 shall keep the original of the proceedings and documents produced in a separate file.