Section 3:

3. I undertake to take the patient to the Commission for his case to be periodically reviewed in accordance with the Mental Health Care Act and I apply for the validation of his admission. ........................................................ Name of Superintendent .......................................................... Signature of Superintendent THIRD SCHEDULE [Section 14] MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT ORDER FOR VALIDATION OF ADMISSION I, ........................................................................ District Magistrate, have taken cognisance of the request for validation of the admission of— Mr/Mrs............................................................................................................ of .................................................................................................................. and the admission report in the form specified in the First Schedule to the Mental Health Care Act in support of the request. I validate/refuse to validate the admission. .......................................................... Signature of Magistrate Date:....................................... FOURTH SCHEDULE [Sections 2 and 25] PATIENTS’ RIGHTS The patient shall receive treatment in accordance with his health condition and medical needs. The patient may participate in the formulation of his treatment plan. The patient shall be treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. The patient may receive visitors at visiting hours. The patient may communicate with other persons in and outside the centre. [Issue 1] M61 – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius The patient shall not be subject to restrictions other than those necessitated by his health condition and those for the proper management of the centre. Where a patient is dissatisfied with his living conditions or treatment, or where his next of kin is so dissatisfied, the patient or the next of kin, as the case may be, may file a complaint with the Superintendent. The patient may appeal against any decision of the Superintendent to the Commission, and then to a Magistrate and the Supreme Court. The patient may refuse to participate in any research project. The patient may receive a sum of money, from an account kept on his behalf, to meet reasonable expenditure for himself, his family and dependants. M61 – 19 [Issue 1]