Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

6.   Adjudication of unsoundness of mind

Where upon such inquiry as is provided for by this Act it appears to a magistrate that any person is of unsound mind and a proper subject of confinement, and such medical certificate as by this Act is required of his or her unsoundness of mind has been given, the magistrate may adjudge such a person to be a person of unsound mind and a proper subject for confinement, and may either proceed to make an order according to this Act for the care and custody of such person or if he or she is of opinion that the question of the care and custody of such person may be more conveniently decided by the magistrate of some other district may direct that the further proceedings be had before the magistrate of such other district.