PART IProvisions as to criminal responsibility

1Meaning of certain expressions used in this Act.

In this Act—

  • Definition rep. by 1986 NI 4

  • “mental abnormality” means an abnormality of mind which arises from a condition of arrested or retarded development of mind or any inherent causes or is induced by disease or injury;

  • “insane person” means a person who suffers from mental abnormality which prevents him—

    1. a

      from appreciating what he is doing; or

    2. b

      from appreciating that what he is doing is either wrong or contrary to law; or

    3. c

      from controlling his own conduct; and

  • “insanity” shall be construed accordingly.