Mental Health Act 2016
sec.106Definitions for ch 5
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sec.106 Definitions for ch 5
In this chapter— associated offence see section 107 . diminished responsibility see section 108 . offence , in relation to a reference, means each alleged offence mentioned in the notice of the reference filed under section 111 , 176 or 184 . reference , in relation to a person, means a reference to the Mental Health Court, made under section 101 , 110 , 175 or 183 , of the person’s mental state relating to an offence the person is alleged to have committed. unsound mind see section 109 . (sec.106-ssec) In this chapter— associated offence see section 107 . diminished responsibility see section 108 . offence , in relation to a reference, means each alleged offence mentioned in the notice of the reference filed under section 111 , 176 or 184 . reference , in relation to a person, means a reference to the Mental Health Court, made under section 101 , 110 , 175 or 183 , of the person’s mental state relating to an offence the person is alleged to have committed. unsound mind see section 109 .