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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. [[User:Spica|Spica]] 19:14, 5 May 2007 (EDT)

</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, but, once again, that Act doesn't describe what "insanity" or "insane" mean. The Insanity (Fitness to Plead) Act relates soley to the ability of the individual's capacity to understand the legal process and to instruct solicitors on their own behalf - it lays no charge with mental health professionals to diagnose, prove or disprove any form of mental disorder. 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)