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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 90] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 90(2) in The Mental Health Act, 1987

(2)Where there is any further surplus amount available out of the funds specified in sub-section (1)after making payments as provided in that sub-section, the Government shall hold the same to be dealt with as follows, namely:
(a)where the mentally ill person is certified to have ceased to be mentally ill by the District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such person resides or is kept or detained, the whole of the surplus amount shall be paid back to that person;
(b)where the mentally ill person dies before payment, the whole of the surplus amount shall be paid over to those of his heirs who are legally entitled to receive the same;
(c)where the mentally ill person dies during his mental illness without leaving any person legally entitled to succeed to his estate, the whole of the surplus amount shall, with the prior permission of the District Court, be utilised for such charitable purpose as may be approved by the District Court.