Where it appears to the court that the property of a patient does not exceed $10,000 in value and no claim has been issued, the court may make an order in summary manner directing-
----(a) the Public Trustee to deal with such property under section 42 of the Act; or
----(b) a fit and proper person to deal with any of such property in a manner which is-
--------(i) authorised by the Act; and
--------(ii) specified in the order,
----where the Public Trustee has been discharged of the responsibility under section 44 of the Act.
Notes
Amended by Legal Notice 233 of 2005.
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