Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
11. No reception order shall be made under section 7 or section 10, save in the case of a lunatic who is dangerous and unfit to be at large, unless—
(a) the Magistrate is satisfied that the person in charge
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(Part II.—Reception, Care and Treatment of Lunatics. Chapter II.—Reception of Lunatics.)
charge of an asylum is willing to receive the lunatic, and
(b) the petitioner or some other person engages in writing to the satisfaction of the Magistrate to pay the cost of maintenance of the lunatic.
Reception orders otherwise than on petition.
Source: India Code