Cap. 9 Art. 623Place of custody ofinsaneperson.

(1) Where, upon the allegation referred to in sub-article

(1) of article 620, the accused is found to be insane, the court shall order the accused to be kept in custody in Mount Carmel Hospital there to remain in custody and detained according to the provisions of the Mental Health Act, or any other provision of law or enactment applicable to the case, and those provisions shall apply to the accused accordingly.

(2) The expense for the maintenance and care of such insane person shall be defrayed by the Government, saving the right of the Government to recover such expense from the property belonging to such person, or, in default, from any person liable for the maintenance of such insane person.

(3) The said expense shall be charged at the rates laid down in the regulations for Mount Carmel Hospital, for the time being in force.

(4) The provisions of sub-articles (2) and (3) shall likewise apply in the case of accused persons remitted to Mount Carmel

Hospital on an order of the Court of Magistrates, under the provisions of articles 402 and 525.