Section 73: Defence of lunacy on trial.

(1) When any act is charged against any person as an offence, and it is given in evidence on the trial of suchperson for that offence that he was insane so as not to be responsible for his action at the time when the act was done then if it appears to the Court before whom such person is tried that he did the act but was insane as aforesaid at the time when he did it, the Court shall make a special finding to the effect that the accused or the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity. When such special findings is made the Court shall order the accused or the defendant to be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic in such place and in such manner as the Court shall direct, and shall report the case for the order of the Minister. (2) The Minister may order such person to be confined in a mental hospital, prison, or other suitable place of safe custody during pleasure.