Section 170: Convict suffering from mental disorder
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170. Convict suffering from mental disorder
(1) Where an offender suffers from mental disorder after judgment is
pronounced against him, immediately or at any time thereafter, the execution
of or further execution of judgment shall be stayed and he shall be dealt with
as a security patient under the Mental Health Care Act.
(2) Section 7 and following of the Mental Health Care Act shall apply to
an offender specified in subsection (1).
[S. 170 amended by Act 24 of 1998.]
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