The Indian Lunacy Act 1912, 4 of 1912, (Rep., Act 14 of 1987) · II — .

Section 20

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

1912.] Lunacy. 43 (Part II 20. A reception order, if the same appears to be in conformity with this Act, shall be sufficient authority for the petitioner or any person authorized by him, 1912.] Lunacy. 43 (Part II.—Reception, Care and Treatment of Lunatics. Chapter II.—Reception of Lunatics.) him, or in the case of an order not made upon petition, for the person authorized so to do by the person making the order, to take the lunatic and convey him to the place mentioned in such order and for his reception and detention therein, or in any asylum to which he may be removed in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and the order may be acted on without further evidence of the signature or of the jurisdiction of the person making the order.

Source: India Code