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| (1) When a Magistrate's Court holding an inquiry or a trial has reason to believe that the accused is of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence it shall inquire into the fact of such unsoundness and shall cause such person to be examined by the Government medical officer of the district or some other medical officer, and thereupon shall examine such officer as a witness and shall reduce the examination to writing. |
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| (2) If the Magistrate's Court is of opinion that the accused is of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence it shall postpone further proceedings in the case. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts