Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964
1964 c.84An Act to amend the form of the special verdict required by section 2 of the Trial of Lunatics Act 1883 and the procedure for determining whether an accused person is under a disability such as to constitute a bar to his being tried; to provide for an appeal against such a special verdict or a finding that the accused is under such a disability; to confer on the court of trial and the Court of Criminal Appeal further powers of making orders for admission to hospital; to empower the prosecution to put forward evidence of insanity or diminished responsibility; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
1 Acquittal on grounds of insanity.¶
The special verdict required by section 2 of the M1Trial of Lunatics Act 1883 (hereinafter referred to as a “special verdict”) shall be that the accused is not guilty by reason of insanity; and accordingly in subsection (1) of that section for the words from “a special verdict” to the end there shall be substituted the words “a special verdict that the accused is not guilty by reason of insanity”.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1¶
4 F2 Finding of unfitness to plead. ¶
4A Finding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged against him.¶
5 Powers to deal with persons not guilty by reason of insanity or unfit to plead etc.¶
- “hospital order” has the meaning given in section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983;
- “restriction order” has the meaning given to it by section 41 of that Act;
- “supervision order” has the meaning given in Part 1 of Schedule 1A to this Act.
5A C2Orders made under or by virtue of section 5¶
6 Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility.¶
Where on a trial for murder the accused contends—F197 Courts-martial. C1¶
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- “duly approved” in relation to a registered medical practitioner, means approved for the purposes of section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Secretary of State, or by another person by virtue of section 12ZA or 12ZB of that Act, as having special experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder;
- “local probation board” means a local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000;
- “registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 who holds a licence to practise ;
- “special verdict” has the meaning assigned by section 1 of this Act,
- “under disability” has the meaning assigned by section 4 of this Act,
- “verdict of acquittal” does not include a special verdict, and any reference to acquittal shall be construed accordingly,
SCHEDULES
F12SCHEDULE 1 ¶
F11 Effect of Orders for Admission to Hospital ¶
SCHEDULE 1A ¶
Supervision orders
Section 5A
Part 1 Preliminary¶
Part 2 Making and effect of orders¶
Circumstances in which orders may be made¶
Making of orders and general requirements¶
Requirements as to medical treatment¶
Requirements as to medical treatment¶
Requirements as to medical treatment¶
Requirements as to medical treatment¶
Requirements as to residence¶
Part 3 Revocation and amendment of orders¶
Revocation of order¶
Amendment of order by reason of change of residence¶
Amendment of requirements of order¶
Amendment of requirements in pursuance of medical report¶
Supplemental¶
Supplemental¶
SCHEDULE 2 ¶
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Section 7.
Part I Amendments of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955¶
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Part II Amendments of Naval Discipline Act 1957¶
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Part III . . . ¶
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Footnotes
- E1For extent of this Act see s. 8(4)
- I1Act wholly in force at 31.8.1964 see s. 8(3).
- M11883 c. 38.
- F1Ss. 2, 3, 4(6) repealed by Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), Sch. 7
- F2Ss. 4 and 4A substituted (01.01.1992) for s. 4 by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), ss.2, 8; S.I. 1991/2488, art.2.
- M21957 c. 11.
- C1The text of S. 7, Sch. 2 Pt. I, is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
- F3In s. 8(2), definitions of "duly approved" and "registered medical practitioner" inserted (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 1(1), S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2.
- F4Words in the definition of “registered medical practitioner” in s. 8(2) inserted by S.I. 2002/3135, art. 16(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 5 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I. and see the Gazette (Issue 59163) dated 21.8.2009)
- F5Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 4 para. 18(a)
- F6Words in s. 8(2) repealed (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 8(3), Sch. 4 (with s. 8), S.I. 1992/2488, art. 2.
- F7S. 8(2A) inserted (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 1(2), S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2.
- F8S. 8(5) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI
- F9Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (01.01.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 8(3), Sch.4 (with s. 8), S.I. 1991/2488, art.2.
- F10Sch. 1 para. 2 repealed (01.01.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 8(3), Sch.4 (with s. 8), S.I. 1991/2488, art.2.
- F11Sch. 1 repealed (01.01.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 8(3), Sch.4 (with s. 8); S.I. 1991/2488, art.2
- F12Sch. 1 repealed (01.01.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 8(3), Sch. 4 (with s. 8), S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2.
- F13Sch. 1A inserted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 12 paras. 8, 9); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F14Ss. 5, 5A substituted (31.3.2005) for s. 5 by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 24(1), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F15Sch. 2 repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
- F16Words in s. 4(5) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 22(2), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F17Word in s. 4A(1) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 22(4), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F18s. 4A(5) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 22(5), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F19S. 7 repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
- F20Words in s. 8(3) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
- F21Words in s. 8(4) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
- F22Words in s. 8(2) inserted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 10 para. 3; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(g)
- C2S. 5A applied by 1968 c. 19, s. 6(4) 14(4) (as substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 24(3), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b))
- F23Words in Sch. 1A para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a)
- F24Words in Sch. 1A para. 1(1) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a)
- F25Words in Sch. 1A para. 3(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b)(i)
- F26Words in Sch. 1A para. 3(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b)(ii)
- F27Words in s. 5A(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 15(4), 56(1); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3 Sch.)
- F28Words in s. 6(b) substituted (4.10.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 52(2), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 7); S.I. 2010/816, art. 5(a)
- F29Words in s. 8(2) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 38(5)(a), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
- F30Words in s. 4(6) substituted (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 22(3), 60 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)
- F31S. 5(3A) inserted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 114(2); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2
- F32S. 5A(6) omitted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by virtue of Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 114(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2