1Acquittal on grounds of insanity
The special verdict required by section 2 of the Trial 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 ".