(1)

Whenever the finding states that the accused person committed the act alleged, the Magistrate or Court before whom or which the trial has been held, shall, if such act would, but for the incapacity found, have constituted an offence, -

(2)

No order for the detention of the accused in a lunatic asylum shall be made under clause (a) of sub-section (1) otherwise than in accordance with such rules as the State Government may have made under the [Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 (4 of 1912)] [Now repealed by the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987).].

(3)

No order for the delivery of the accused to a relative or friend shall be made under clause (b) of sub-section (1), except upon the application of such relative or friend and on his giving security to the satisfaction of the Magistrate or Court that the person delivered shall -

(4)

The Magistrate or Court shall report to the State Government the action taken under sub-section (1).