Section 47: Compulsory order with restriction.

(1) Where a person is brought before the Court for a criminal offence, or an offence punishable on summary conviction with imprisonment, the Court may by an order authorise his admission for observation in a treatment facility if it has cause to suspect that the person may be suffering from mental health condition.
(2) A compulsory order with restriction shall not be issued by a Court unless the Court in its wisdom and having regard to all the circumstances including the nature, character and antecedents of the offender and to the other available options (including terms of imprisonment) of dealing with him that the most suitable method of disposing of the case taking into cognisance the issue of public safety is by means of an order under this section.