Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)

PART 7 S MENTAL DISORDER AND UNFITNESS FOR TRIAL

171 Abolition of common law rules S

Any rule of law providing for—

(a) the special defence of insanity,

(b) the plea of diminished responsibility, or

(c) insanity in bar of trial,

ceases to have effect.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 171 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)