315. Procedure where accused is of unsound mind

When a Court holding an inquiry or a trial has reason to suspect that the accused person is of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence, it shall in the first instance inquire into the fact of such unsoundness, and if not satisfied that such person is capable of making his defence, shall postpone the inquiry or trial and shall remand him to a hospital for a period not exceeding one month.

The medical officer of the hospital shall keep the person under observation during the period of his remand and before the expiry of the period, shall certify under his hand to the Court his opinion as to the state of mind of the person, and if he is unable within the period to form any definite conclusion, shall so certify to the Court and shall ask for a further a remand which may extend to 2 months.