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Nature and limit of inquisition

Cap. 122, s. 12 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The inquisition shall be confined to the question whether or not the person alleged to be of unsound mind is at the time of the inquisition of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself or his affairs, and no demeanour or state of mind at any time being more than two years before the time of the inquisition, shall be receivable in proof of unsoundness of mind, or on the trial of any traverse of an inquisition, unless the person executing the inquisition otherwise directs. (2) If upon such inquisition it appears that the person alleged to be of unsound mind is of unsound mind, so as to be incapable of managing his affairs, but that he is capable of managing himself, and is not dangerous to himself or to others, it may be so specially found and certified.
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