Part 23General
I1328Meaning of “mental disorder”
1
Subject to subsection (2) below, in this Act “mental disorder” means any—
a
mental illness;
b
personality disorder; or
c
learning disability,
however caused or manifested; and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
2
A person is not mentally disordered by reason only of any of the following—
a
sexual orientation;
b
sexual deviancy;
c
transsexualism;
d
transvestism;
e
dependence on, or use of, alcohol or drugs;
f
behaviour that causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any other person;
g
acting as no prudent person would act.