The Code of Criminal Procedure

Procedure in case of accused being lunatic

Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court

Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial

Resumption of inquiry or trial

Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

When accused appears to have been of sound mind

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody

Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge

Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence

Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released

Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend


PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND


The State Government may
empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a person is confined under the provisions of section 330 or section
335 to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under section 337 or section 338.

LAWGIST

# 336 Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge