Mental Health Act 2013
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146 Functions and powers
(1) [Section 146 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] [Section 146 Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] The Chief Psychiatrist has the functions given to the Chief Psychiatrist by this or any other Act.
(2) [Section 146 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] The Chief Psychiatrist has –
(a) power to do anything necessary or convenient to be done to perform his or her functions; and
(b) [Section 146 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] such other powers as are expressly or impliedly given to the Chief Psychiatrist by this or any other Act.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2) –
(a) [Section 146 Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] [Section 146 Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist may approve forms for use under provisions of this Act or under provisions of other Acts in respect of which he or she may have responsibilities; and
(b) [Section 146 Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 136, Applied:25 Sep 2023] . . . . . . . .