This legislation has been repealed.
If a direction is given by a Magistrate under section 51 (3) in respect of a person, the medical superintendent of the hospital in which the person was detained immediately before the giving of the direction must, as soon as practicable after the direction is given, give or cause to be given to the person a statement, in a form approved by the Minister, of the rights of appeal conferred on the person, as a temporary patient, by or under this Act.