Mental Health Act 1959 (c. 72)

PART VIII Management of Property and Affairs of Patients

101 Persons within the jurisdiction of the judge: "the patient"

The functions of the judge under this Part of this Act shall be exercisable where, after considering medical evidence, he is satisfied that a person is incapable, by reason of mental disorder, of managing and administering his property and affairs ; and a person as to whom the judge is so satisfied is in this Part of this Act referred to as a patient.