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57. Persons ordered to be admitted to
a mental hospital under Criminal Procedure Ordinance
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 76 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221), the Governor may order that a person found not guilty by reason of insanity be detained in custody in some other manner than is specified in that Ordinance.
58. Temporary transfer for specialist medical
treatment of patients concerned
in criminal proceedings
(Replaced 34 of 1972 s. 22)
The provisions of section 38 shall apply to persons who are detained in a mental hospital under this Part or under the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221).
(Added 40 of 1962 s. 7. Amended 34 of 1972 s. 22)
59. Removal to prison of persons
subject to a hospital order
If the Governor is satisfied from the report of a medical superintendent that a person, who was transferred and detained by a hospital order authorizing his detention for a specified period, no longer requires treatment for mental disorder, the Governor may by order direct that the person be transferred to and detained in prison in the custody of the Commissioner of Correctional Services for any period not extending beyond the expiration of the period specified in the hospital order.
(Added 40 of 1962 s. 7. Amended 34 of 1972 s. 22; 46 of 1988 s. 22)
PART IVA
MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL
59A. Mental Health Review Tribunal
(1) There shall be a tribunal known as the Mental Health Review Tribunal for the purpose of dealing with applications and references by and in respect of patients under this Ordinance.
(2) The tribunal shall consist of-
(a) a chairman appointed by the Governor and having such legal
experience as the Governor considers suitable;
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