Section 321

When a special finding under section 320 is made by any

Court of a Magistrate, it shall report the case for the order of a Judge and shall meanwhile order the person in respect of whom it has made the finding, to be kept in custody in any prison or hospital or in such place and in such manner as the Court shall direct.

If the Judge is satisfied with such special finding, he shall order that such person be confined in a psychiatric facility, prison or other suitable place of safe custody pending the order of the Permanent Secretary to the Ofice of the Prime Minister* under subsection (5).

If, after such inquiry as he considers necessary, the Judge is not satisfied with the special findings, he may make further inquiry or direct that further inquiry be made or order a new trial on the same or on an

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amended charge with such direction to the Court of a Magistrate as he shall think fit.

When a special finding under section 320 is made by the

High Court, it shall report the case to the Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister* and order the person in respect of whom it has made such finding to be confined in a psychiatric facility, prison or suitable place of safe custody pending the order of the Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister* under subsection (5).

Where any case has been reported to the Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister* under subsection (2) or (4), the

Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister* shall order the person in respect of whom a special finding has been made to be confined in a psychiatric facility, prison or other suitable place of safe custody during the pleasure of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan.