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:(2) In this Act-

:(2) In this Act-

::"mental disorder" means mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder and any other disorder or disability of mind and "mentally disordered" shall be construed accordingly;"

::"mental disorder" means mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder and any other disorder or disability of mind and "mentally disordered" shall be construed accordingly;"

</blockquote>Nowhere in the MHA 1983 is the term "insane" or "insanity" used. However, the term *is* used in the Insanity (Fitness to Plead) Act, which is *significantly* older than the MHA 1983. And '''yes''', I '''am''' a mental health nurse, and '''yes''', I '''do''' know what I'm talking about.

</blockquote>Nowhere in the MHA 1983 is the term "insane" or "insanity" used. However, the term *is* used in the Insanity (Fitness to Plead) Act, which is *significantly* older than the MHA 1983. And '''yes''', I '''am''' a mental health nurse, and '''yes''', I '''do''' know what I'm talking about. [[User:Spica|Spica]] 19:14, 5 May 2007 (EDT)