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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2004 (NO. 71 OF 2004) - SECT 149

149 .         Acquittal, consequences of

        (1)         If a court acquits an accused of a charge on account of unsoundness of mind, the court must deal with the accused under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 .

        (2)         If a court otherwise acquits an accused of a charge, the court must discharge the accused from the charge.



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