PD 603 Article 187

Discharge of Child Voluntarily Committed.

Article 187

ART. 187. Discharge of Child Voluntarily Committed. — Any child voluntarily committed to an institution for disabled children may be discharged by the Department of Social Welfare motu proprio or upon the request of his parents or guardian on any of the grounds specified in the preceding article. In the latter case, the Department of Social Welfare may refuse to discharged the child if, in its opinion, his release would be prejudicial to him or to the community.

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