Section 23
Examination of persons detained or confined in an approved psychiatric hospital
Where an order has been made under section 342, 344 or 348 of the Criminal Procedure Code or corresponding provisions in any other written law that a person be detained or confined in an approved psychiatric hospital, the Medical Director of the approved psychiatric hospital shall examine or cause to be examined the person within twenty-four hours of his admission.
(2)
The Medical Director shall examine, or caused to be examined at least once in every four weeks, or within such shorter period as the Minister may specify, any person admitted and confined under section 344 or 348 of the Criminal Procedure Code or corresponding provisions in any other written law.
Review of persons confined under section 348 of the Criminal