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Reception order in case of an European lunatic soldier, sailor or airman.— When any European who is subject to the provisions of the 8[Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58)], 4[the Naval Discipline Act or that Act as modified by the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934)], 5[the Air Force Act] or the 6 [Indian Air Force Act, 1932 (14 of 1932)] has been declared a lunatic in accordance with the provisions of the military 4[naval] 7[or Air Force] regulations in force for the time being, and it appears to any administrative medical officer that he should be removed to an asylum, such admini- strative medical officer may, if he thinks fit, made a reception order under his hand for 7 the admission of the said lunatic into any asylum which has been duly authorized for the purpose by the 2[Central Government].