Section 27: Appointment of guardian

27. Appointment of guardian (1) Where on a review under section 15, the Commission is of the opinion that a patient is likely to stay at a centre for a period exceeding 6 months and that the patient has significant assets which need protection, the Commission shall forward a report to that effect to the Ministère Public. (2) On receipt of a report under subsection (1), the Ministère Public shall cause an inquiry to be made and, where necessary, apply to the Judge in Chambers for an ouverture de tutelle and, subsequently, for the appointment of a tuteur and a subrogé tuteur in respect of the patient under articles 494 and following of the Code Civil Mauricien.