Section 1 Removal of categories of mental disorderI1

(1)

Section 1(2) of the 1983 Act (key definitions) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).

(2)

For the definitions of “mental disorder” and “mentally disordered” substitute—

““mental disorder” means any disorder or disability of the mind; and
“mentally disordered” shall be construed accordingly;”.

(3)

The following definitions are omitted—

(a)

those of “severe mental impairment” and “severely mentally impaired”,

(b)

those of “mental impairment” and “mentally impaired”, and

(c)

that of “psychopathic disorder”.

(4)

Schedule 1 (which contains further amendments to the 1983 Act and amendments to other Acts) has effect.

Annotations

I1: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(1); s. 1(4) in force for specified purposes at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1210, arts. 1(1)(b), 2(a) (with arts. 4, 5); s. 1 in force insofar as not already in force at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1900, arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)