JKL Act 5अध्याय II · Reception, Care and Treatment of Lunatic

धारा 5 · Application for Reception Order

(1)

An application for a reception order shall be made by petition accompanied by a statement of particulars to the Magistrate within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the alleged lunatic ordinarily resides, shall be in the form prescribed and shall be supported by two medical certificates on separate sheets of papers, on of which certificates shall be from a medical officer.

(2)

If either of the medical certificates is signed by any relative, partner or assistant of a lunatic or of the petitioner, the petition shall states the fact, and where, the person signing is a relative, the exact manner in which he is related to the lunatic or petitioner.

(3)

The petition shall also state whether any previous application has been presented for an inquiry into the mental capacity of the alleged lunatic in any court;and if such application has been made, a certified copy of the order made thereon shall be attached to the petition.

(4)

No application for a reception order shall be entertained in any area unless the Government has, by notification in the Government Gazette, declared such area in which reception orders may be made.

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