5(1)In subsection (1) of section 51 of the 1968 Act (interpretation)—
(a)after the definition of “the defendant” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““duly approved”, in relation to a registered medical practitioner, means approved for the purposes of section 12 of the [1983 c. 20.] Mental Health Act 1983 by the Secretary of State as having special experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder;”; and
(b)after the definition of “the judge of the court of trial” there shall be inserted the following definition—
““registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the [1983 c. 54.] Medical Act 1983;”.
(2)After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(2A)Subsections (2) and (3) of section 54 of the Mental Health Act 1983 shall have effect with respect to proof of the appellant’s mental condition for the purposes of section 6, 14 or 14A of this Act as they have effect with respect to proof of an offender’s mental condition for the purposes of section 37(2)(a) of that Act.”