Remand for medical examination and report

(1) This section applies in relation to a person who is brought before the relevant Judge or the Court under section 5J or 5K. (2) If the relevant Judge or the Court has reason to consider that a medical report will be required, the Judge or the Court may remand the person under section 5J (5) or (as the case may be) 5K (4) for the purpose of enabling a medical examination to take place and a report to be made. (3) If the person is remanded in custody for that purpose, the adjournment may not be for more than three weeks at a time. (4) If the person is remained on bail for that purpose, the adjournment may not be for more than four weeks at a time. (5) If the relevant Judge or the Court has reason to suspect that the person is suffering from a mental disorder within the meaning of the Unsoundness of Mind Act, the Judge or the Court has the same power to make an order under section 17 of that Act (remand for report on accused’s medical condition) as the Court has under that section in the case of an accused person (within the meaning of that section).