Paragraph 43 I1

The title of section 63 (appeal by prosecutor in case involving insanity) is amended by substituting “ where accused found not criminally responsible or unfit for trial ” for “in case involving insanity” and subsection (1) of that section is amended as follows—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “insane” substitute “ unfit for trial ”,

(b)

for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)
an acquittal by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act;”, and

(c)

in paragraph (c), for the words from “on” to “omission” substitute “ by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of this Act ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 7 para. 43 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)