12Suicide to cease to be a crime.N.I.
Notwithstanding any rule of law to the contrary (but without prejudice to sections [F113 to 14]) it shall no longer be an offence for a person to commit suicide.
F1Words in s. 12 substituted (1.2.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 177(1), 182(5), Sch. 21 para. 56 (with savings in s. 180); S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. paras. 18(a), 25(a)