6 Interpretation etc.E+W
(1)In this Act—
“the 1964 Act” means the M1Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964;
“the 1968 Act” means the M2Criminal Appeal Act 1968;
“the 1983 Act” means the M3Mental Health Act 1983;
“duly approved”, in relation to a registered medical practitioner, means approved for the purposes of section 12 of the 1983 Act by the Secretary of State[F1, 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.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 6(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 38(5)(c), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2Words in s. 6(1) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
F3S. 6(2) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 60, Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)
Commencement Information
I1S. 6 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 9(2) and S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2.
Marginal Citations