# 332 Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
(1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 328 or section 329, as the case may be, and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable making his defence, shall deal with such accused in accordance with the provisions of section 330.
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PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND
328
Procedure in case of accused being lunatic329
Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court330
Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial331
Resumption of inquiry or trial333
When accused appears to have been of sound mind334
Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind335
Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custodyLawyer's Registry
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