Section 29: Involuntary patient entitled to change status.

(1) A person admitted involuntarily shall be entitled to change his own status to that of a voluntary patient if a qualified medical practitioner certifies that-
(a) the person under involuntary care is reasonably capable of understanding the nature of the decision to change status; and
(b) such a change is in the patient's best interest.
(2) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (1), the next of kin or legal representative of the person shall be entitled to challenge the change of status at the Committee within two days:
Provided that such period may be extended by the Committee where the next of kin or legal representative shows good cause.