UK Act of Parliament 1964 c. 84 United Kingdom

Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person1

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What it requires

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8 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Acquittal on grounds of insanity. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Finding of unfitness to plead. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Finding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged against him.
s.005 Powers to deal with persons not guilty by reason of insanity or unfit to plead etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Orders made under or by virtue of section 5
s.006 Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Courts-martial. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Short title, interpretation, commencement, extent and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001a (1) Where the medical practitioner by whom or under whose... Regulated
  • Medical practitioner may arrange alternative treatment location for supervised personAny Person
13 other schedules
s.sch001a (1) In this Schedule “ supervision order ” means an...
s.sch001a (1) This paragraph applies where, at any time while a...
s.sch001a (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 10 above,...
s.sch001a (1) Where the medical practitioner by whom or under whose...
s.sch001a (1) On the making under paragraph 9 above of an...
s.sch001a (1) On the making under paragraph 10 or 11 above...
s.sch001a (1) The court shall not make a supervision order unless...
s.sch001a (1) A supervision order shall either— (a) specify the local...
s.sch001a (1) A supervision order may, if the court is satisfied...
s.sch001a (1) This paragraph applies where the court is satisfied on...
s.sch001a While the supervised person is under treatment as a resident...
s.sch001a (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a supervision order may...
s.sch001a (1) Where a supervision order is in force in respect...

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