PART 10CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 6UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED ETC
Procedure during trial on indictment
206Procedure in relation to finding of insanity
1
This section applies where, on the trial on indictment of any person charged with the commission of an offence—
a
the required medical evidence is given that the person charged was an insane person at the time the offence was committed; and
b
the jury finds that although the person charged did the act or made the omission charged, he or she was an insane person at that time.
2
The court must direct a finding to be recorded to the effect that the person is not guilty of the offence charged on the ground of insanity.
3
In this section—
“insane person” and “insanity” have the meanings given by section 1 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966;
“the required medical evidence” means the written or oral evidence of at least two medical practitioners, including the oral evidence of an approved medical practitioner.