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Rule 49 Remand for inquiry into physical or mental condition

Northern Ireland

On exercising the powers conferred by Article 51 of the Order in remanding a person for a report on his mental or physical condition a magistrates’ court shall—

(a)

where the person is remanded, in custody, send to the place to which he is committed; and

(b)

where the person is released on bail, send to the hospital or place at which, or the person by whom, he is to be examined,

a statement of the reasons for which the court is of opinion that an inquiry ought to be made into his physical or mental condition, and any information before the court about his physical or mental condition.