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 by the medical institution where the sick person has been placed for treatment or by the sick person himself.

11. The re-examination of the insane person with the view of ascertaining his recovery shall be made in accordance with the rules prescribed by sections 1–8 of the present instructions.

12. On the recovery of the sick person, the Medical Department shall inform the organ of guardianship of the termination of the guardianship.

13. The costs incurred in the examination of an insane person and the institution of a guardianship shall be borne by the said person, provided that in cases when the latter is indigent the costs shall be borne by the State in the budget of the Medical Department.

14. Persons deliberately giving false testimony with a view to obtaining a declaration of a person's insanity, shall be held guilty of perjury.

15. The decision of the Medical Commission declaring a person insane may be appealed from within one month from the date thereof to the Local People's Court of the place of residence of the person declared insane. It shall be within the discretion of the said court either to dismiss the said appeal, or to order the Medical Department to re-examine the person in question by a new medical commission in the presence of the People's Court.