Clause 253
Visiting of prisoners of unsound mind
of Criminal Procedure Code Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 253 of 436
Clause 253
(1)
If a person is confined under section 249 or 252 in a psychiatric institution, prison or other suitable place of safe custody, 2 of the visitors of a psychiatric institution, may, subject to subsection (2), visit him to ascertain his state of mind.
(2)
The person confined under section 249 or 252 must be visited at least once every 6 months and the visitors must make a special report to the Minister as to the person’s state of mind.