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315. Safe custody of person acquitted
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Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the court before which the trial has been held shall, if that act would but for incapacity found have constituted an offence, order that person to be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the court thinks fit and shall report the case for the orders of the Minister.
offence
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“offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force;
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The Minister may order that person to be confined in a mental hospital, prison or other suitable place of safe custody during the President’s pleasure. [314