Section 71, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) The Officer in charge of a mental hospital, correctionalcenter or other place in which a criminal lunatic is detained by virtue of an order made under section 68 or section 70, shall make a report to the Minister which shall be accompanied by a report by a medical practitioner at such times (not being less than once a year) and containing such particulars as the Minister may require, of the conditions and circumstances of every criminal lunatic in the correctional centre, mental hospital or other place, and the Minister shall, at least once in every 3 years during which a criminal lunatic is detained in the mental hospital, correctional centre or other place, consider the condition, history and circumstances of such criminal lunatic and determine whether he ought to be discharged absolutely or conditionally or otherwise dealt with. (2) Where a criminal lunatic is conditionally discharged under subsection (1), a report of his condition shall be made to the Minister by such person, at such times and containing such particulars as may be required by the order of discharge. 36 37 Defendant appearing to be of sound mind at Defence of insanity. Form 14 Periodical report on criminal lunatic. Form 15