Duration of detention not under orders

(1) Where a defective has been placed by his parent or guardian in an institution or under supervision or guardianship, such parent or guardian may withdraw him from the institution or supervision or guardianship at any time on giving notice in writing for the purpose to the Board, unless the Board, after considering what means of care and supervision would be available if he were discharged, determines within fourteen days after receiving the notice that the further detention of the defective in the institution or under supervision or guardianship is required in the interests of the defective and, where the Board has so determined, no further notice by the parent or guardian shall be allowed till after the expiration of six months from the last previous notice. (2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, a defective who has been placed by his parent or guardian in an institution or under supervision or guardianship, may be detained in the institution or under supervision or guardianship and the case shall be reconsidered by the Board at like intervals, as if he had been ordered to be sent to the institution or placed under 27 supervision or guardianship, and section 27 of this Act shall apply accordingly. (3) The manager of any institution in which defectives are confined may discharge any defective placed there by his parent or guardian on giving one month’s notice to the Board and to the parent or guardian of the defective, if known.