S.L. 220.4 Art. 86Unfitness to stand trial and insanity.

(1) Where in the trial of a person the question of his fitness to be tried falls to be determined in accordance with the provisions of article 122(5) of the Act, the court shall take evidence as to his condition. If after considering the evidence they are of the opinion that the accused is fit to stand trial, they shall proceed with the trial; but if they are of the opinion that the accused is unfit to stand his trial they shall so find and their finding shall be announced in open court forthwith and as being subject to confirmation.

(2) If a court, in the course of their deliberation on their finding on a charge find pursuant to article 122(2) of the Act, that the accused was not guilty of the offence by reason of insanity, their finding shall be announced in open court forthwith and as being subject to confirmation.

(3) Immediately after a finding has been announced under either sub-rule (1) or (2) the president shall announce in open court that the proceedings are terminated and thereupon the president and the judge advocate (if any) shall date and sign the record of the proceedings. The president or judge advocate shall then forward it as directed in the convening order. Interviewing and attendance of witnesses