Cap. 525 Art. 38Prisoners with health disorder.

(1) A person who, for whatever reason is in prison, develops a mental disorder whilst in prison and can not be adequately treated in prison, shall be transferred to a licensed facility for forensic patients on the approval of the person responsible for the management of such prison.

(2) (a) Such person shall have the same rights of a voluntarily admitted patient unless the criteria of involuntary admission are applicable, in which case he shall have the same rights of an involuntarily admitted patient.

(b) Such person shall be subject to any restrictions imposed by prison regulations. in a licensed facility is no longer required and the term of imprisonment has not expired.

(e) In those cases where the term of imprisonment has expired but the patient still requires care, then such person shall be transferred from the licensed facility for forensic patients and detained in such other place within a licensed facility such that care be given according to the provisions of Part IV.

(3) The Minister responsible for justice or the Commissioner may seek the advice of two independent specialists not responsible for the care of the prisoner to certify that in-patient care, whether voluntary or involuntary, is required by the prisoner.