Section 33: Mental illness of detainee

33. Mental illness of detainee (1) Where a medical officer is of the opinion that a detainee is mentally ill, he shall inform the Commissioner who shall, unless he has reasonable ground for not so acting, by written direction, arrange for the detainee to be removed to a mental hospital for detention. (2) Notwithstanding the Mental Health Care Act, an order made under subsection (1) shall be sufficient authority for the reception of the detainee and his detention in a mental hospital until removed or discharged. (3) Except where the Commissioner has taken special security measures under section 34, the person in charge of a hospital to which a detainee is removed under subsection (1) and every other person working in the hospital shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the escape of the detainee. (4) Where the person in charge of a mental hospital to which a detainee has been removed under subsection (1) considers that the detainee is no longer mentally ill, he shall notify the Commissioner who shall, where the detainee is still liable to be detained, cause him to be returned to the appropriate institution.