Cr.P.C Section 474

Procedure where lunatic detained under section 466 or 471 is declared fit to be released.

(1) If such person is [detained] under the provisions of section 466 or section 471, and such Inspector General or visitors shall certify that, in his or their judgment, he may be [released] without danger of his doing injury to himself or to any other person, the [Provincial Government] may thereupon order him to be [released] or to be detained in custody, or to be transferred to a public lunatic asylum if he has not been already sent to such an asylum ; and, in case it orders him to be transferred to an asylum, may appoint a Commission, consisting of a judicial and two medical officers.

(2) Such Commission shall make formal inquiry into the state of mind of such person, taking such evidence as is necessary, and shall report to the [Provincial Government], which may order his [release] or detention as it thinks fit.