Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind

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....against whom the inquiry is being held is a person of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate shall inquire into the fact of such unsoundness of mind, and shall cause such person to be examined by the civil surgeon of the district or such other medical officer as the State Government may direct, and thereupon shall examine such surgeon or other medical officer....

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....lty member in psychiatry in the nearest Government medical college. (3) Pending such examination and inquiry, the Magistrate may deal with such person in accordance with the provisions of section 369. (4) If the Magistrate is informed that the person referred to in sub-section (2) is a person of unsound mind, the Magistrate shall further determine whether the unsoundness of mind renders the accu....