PART VAdmission to and Detention in Hospital and Guardianship

Grounds for reception into guardianship

36Patients liable to be received into guardianship

A person may, in pursuance of an application for reception into guardianship under section 37(1) of this Act, be received into guardianship on the grounds that—

(a)

he is suffering from mental disorder of a nature or degree which warrants his reception into guardianship; and

(b)

it is necessary in the interests of the welfare of the patient that he should be so received.