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| (1) Whenever any person is acquitted upon the ground that at the time at which he is alleged to have committed an offence he was by reason of unsoundness of mind incapable of knowing the nature of the act alleged as constituting the offence or that it was wrong or contrary to law, the verdict shall state specifically whether he committed the act or not. |
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| (2) Whenever the verdict states that the accused committed the act alleged, the court shall, if such act would but for such incapacity have constituted an offence, order such person to be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the court thinks fit and shall report the case to the Minister who may order such person to be confined in a mental hospital, prison, or other suitable place of safe custody until further orders. |
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