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Involuntary internment  The fundamental rights and freedom of
the individual are guaranteed by Chapter IV of the Constitution
of Malta.  Involuntary interment is covered by Chapter 262 of
the Mental Health Act of 1976 as amended by Acts XIII of 1983
and VI of 2001.  The conditions for involuntary internment  A
person may be admitted to a hospital for observation or
treatment if:    • s/he is suffering from mental disorder of a
nature or degree which warrantes the detention of the patients
in a hospital and   • it is necessary that s/he  be so detained
in the interests of his/her own health or safety or with a view
to the protection of other people.  In the context of this law,
the term “hospital” is understood as referring to Mount Carmel
Hospital, the Chambrai hospital, any other hospital declared by
the Minister by notice in the Gazette to be a hospital for the
purposes of this act and also a mental nursing home. A mental
nursing home is a place that is