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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 468Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

In forcePart VIII SPECIAL PROCEEDINGSChapter XXXIV LUNATICS

Part VIII SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Chapter XXXIV LUNATICS

s. 468

468. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court (1) If, when the accused appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or the 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 again act according to the provisions of section 464 or section 465, as the case may be, and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and incapable of making his defence, shall deal with such accused in accordance with the provisions of section 466.

End of s. 468. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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