Explanatory note

The following Tables set out the way in which mentally ill persons or other persons suffering from a mental condition are dealt with in criminal proceedings and the functions of the Tribunal in relation to such proceedings. The Tables are provided merely as a guide and do not form part of this Act and are not intended to have any legislative effect. The statutory provisions referred to in the Tables are contained in this Act and the Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990.

Table 1—Persons found not guilty by reason of mental illness

Table 2—Persons who may be unfit to plead

Table 3—Persons found by Tribunal not likely to be fit to be tried within 12 months

Table 4—Effects of review of cases and determination by Tribunal that a person is fit to be tried