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The Criminal Procedure Code (2021 Revision), in this Act referred to as the \u201cprincipal Act\u201d, is amended in section 48 by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection \u2014 \u201c(3) If \u2014 (a) the case under this section is one in which bail may not be taken; (b) sufficient surety cannot be given; or I Assent, Jane Owen Governor Date: 18th February, 2025 Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025 (c) the court, for any sufficient reason, considers that bail ought not to be granted, the court, may order the accused person to be detained in a hospital, prison, place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the reception or custody of insane persons and may make such further order in the case for the detention, treatment or otherwise of the accused as the circumstances may require.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Repeal of section 158 and substitution - special verdict where accused found insane at time of offence charged 3. 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Where in an indictment \u2014 (a) an act or omission is charged against a person as an offence; and (b) it is given in evidence on that person\u2019s trial for that offence that that person was insane so as not to be responsible, according to law, for that person\u2019s actions at the time when the act was done or omission made, then, if it appears to the jury before whom that person is tried that that person did the act or made the omission charged but was insane at the time when that person did the act or made the omission, the jury shall return a special verdict that the accused is not guilty of the act or omission by reason of insanity.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Repeal of section 159 and substitution - provision for custody of accused person found insane; insertion of new sections 159A and 159B 4. 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(2) The court, before making an order under subsection (1)(a) and (b), must be satisfied on the evidence of one or more mental health professionals, at least one of whom must be a psychiatrist or a psychologist, that the defendant is mentally disordered and requires confinement and treatment or only treatment for such disorder. (3) Where the court makes an order under subsection (1)(a) the court shall order the person to be kept at a hospital, prison, place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the reception or custody of insane persons until discharged by order of the court, and the court shall consult with the Chief Medical Officer, and mental health professionals and social workers assigned to the person with regard to the discharge of the person. (4) When a person is sent to a hospital, place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the reception or custody of insane persons under this section, officers of such hospital, place of safety or other place may exercise the same powers and authorities for the restraint of such person as can by law be exercised by or are vested in a gaoler or any other officers in respect of persons sentenced to imprisonment. (5) Where the court has power under subsection (1)(e) to make an order for the absolute discharge of the accused, the court may do so where it is of the opinion, having regard to the circumstances, including the nature of the offence charged and the character of the accused, that such an order would be most suitable in all the circumstances of the case. (6) In the exercise of its powers under subsection (1), the court may take into account any undertaking given by, or on behalf of, the person that the person shall undergo or continue to undergo a particular programme or course of treatment. (7) The court may, from time to time, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, issue all necessary orders for the care, control and custody of any person detained under this section and such orders may vary or revoke other orders made under this section and may contain such conditions as the court determines to be necessary. Interpretation for this Part 159A. In this Part \u2014 Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025 \u201csupervision order\u201d means an order for confinement and treatment under the Mental Health Act (2023 Revision) at a hospital, prison, other place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the reception or custody of insane persons; and \u201ctreatment order\u201d means an order for treatment under the Mental Health Act (2023 Revision) as an outpatient of a specified hospital. Regulations for this Part 159B. The Cabinet may, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, make regulations to give effect to this Part.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Transitional provisions 5. (1) Where, at the date of the commencement of this amending Act, a person is in custody pursuant to section 159 of the principal Act, the Governor, prior to making an order for discharge of that person, shall consult, in relation to the discharge, with the Chief Medical Officer and the mental health professionals and social workers assigned to the person, and may impose such conditions upon the discharge of the person which the Governor determines are necessary. (2) Under subsection (1) a condition of a discharge may include \u2014 (a) supervision by mental health professionals and social workers for a specified period, which period may be varied from time to time by the Governor; or Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025 (b) a course of treatment under the Mental Health Act (2023 Revision) as an outpatient of a specified hospital for a specified period which period may be varied from time to time by the Governor. Passed by the Parliament the 6th day of February, 2025. Hon. 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insertion of new sections 159A and 159B ......................................................................6\n5.\nTransitional provisions ...............................................................................................................8\n\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025\nSection 1\n\nc\nAct 6 of 2025\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nCRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (AMENDMENT)\nACT, 2025\n(Act 6 of 2025)\nAN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (2021 REVISION) TO\nREGULATE THE PROCEDURE WHEN PERSONS ARE FOUND NOT GUILTY BY\nREASON OF INSANITY OR ARE UNFIT TO PLEAD; AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND\nCONNECTED PURPOSES\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\n1.\nShort title\n1.\nThis Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025.\n2.\nAmendment of section 48 of the Criminal Procedure Code (2021 Revision) -\nprocedure when accused found insane during proceedings\n2.\nThe Criminal Procedure Code (2021 Revision), in this Act referred to as the\n\u201cprincipal Act\u201d, is amended in section 48 by repealing subsection (3) and substituting\nthe following subsection \u2014\n\u201c(3) If \u2014\n(a)\nthe case under this section is one in which bail may not be taken;\n(b) sufficient surety cannot be given; or\n(Act 6 of 2025)\nI Assent,\nJane Owen\nGovernor\nDate: 18th February, 2025\n\nSection 3\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025\n\nPage 6\nAct 6 of 2025\nc\n\n(c)\nthe court, for any sufficient reason, considers that bail ought not\nto be granted,\nthe court, may order the accused person to be detained in a hospital,\nprison, place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the\nreception or custody of insane persons and may make such further\norder in the case for the detention, treatment or otherwise of the\naccused as the circumstances may require.\u201d.\n3.\nRepeal of section 158 and substitution - special verdict where accused found\ninsane at time of offence charged\n3.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 158 and substituting the following\nsection \u2014\n\u201cSpecial verdict where accused found insane at time of offence\ncharged\n158. Where in an indictment \u2014\n(a)\nan act or omission is charged against a person as an offence;\nand\n(b) it is given in evidence on that person\u2019s trial for that offence that\nthat person was insane so as not to be responsible, according to\nlaw, for that person\u2019s actions at the time when the act was done\nor omission made,\nthen, if it appears to the jury before whom that person is tried that that\nperson did the act or made the omission charged but was insane at the time\nwhen that person did the act or made the omission, the jury shall return a\nspecial verdict that the accused is not guilty of the act or omission by\nreason of insanity.\u201d.\n4.\nRepeal of section 159 and substitution - provision for custody of accused\nperson found insane; insertion of new sections 159A and 159B\n4.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 159 and substituting the following\nsections \u2014\n\u201cPowers to deal with persons not guilty by reason of insanity or\nunfit to plead etc.\n159. (1) Where an accused person is found to be insane before or upon\narraignment, in accordance with section 122(2), or a special verdict\nis found against that person under section 158, the court shall make\nin respect of the accused \u2014\n(a)\na supervision order;\n(b) a treatment order;\n\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025\nSection 4\n\nc\nAct 6 of 2025\nPage 7\n\n(c)\nan order under the Alternative Sentencing Act (2008 Revision);\n(d) an order for the conditional discharge of the person; or\n(e)\nan order for the absolute discharge of the person.\n(2) The court, before making an order under subsection (1)(a) and (b),\nmust be satisfied on the evidence of one or more mental health\nprofessionals, at least one of whom must be a psychiatrist or a\npsychologist, that the defendant is mentally disordered and requires\nconfinement and treatment or only treatment for such disorder.\n(3) Where the court makes an order under subsection (1)(a) the court\nshall order the person to be kept at a hospital, prison, place of safety\nor other place appointed by any law for the reception or custody of\ninsane persons until discharged by order of the court, and the court\nshall consult with the Chief Medical Officer, and mental health\nprofessionals and social workers assigned to the person with regard\nto the discharge of the person.\n(4) When a person is sent to a hospital, place of safety or other place\nappointed by any law for the reception or custody of insane persons\nunder this section, officers of such hospital, place of safety or other\nplace may exercise the same powers and authorities for the restraint\nof such person as can by law be exercised by or are vested in a gaoler\nor any other officers in respect of persons sentenced to imprisonment.\n(5) Where the court has power under subsection (1)(e) to make an order\nfor the absolute discharge of the accused, the court may do so where\nit is of the opinion, having regard to the circumstances, including the\nnature of the offence charged and the character of the accused, that\nsuch an order would be most suitable in all the circumstances of the\ncase.\n(6) In the exercise of its powers under subsection (1), the court may take\ninto account any undertaking given by, or on behalf of, the person\nthat the person shall undergo or continue to undergo a particular\nprogramme or course of treatment.\n(7) The court may, from time to time, after consultation with the Chief\nMedical Officer, issue all necessary orders for the care, control and\ncustody of any person detained under this section and such orders\nmay vary or revoke other orders made under this section and may\ncontain such conditions as the court determines to be necessary.\nInterpretation for this Part\n159A.\nIn this Part \u2014\n\nSection 5\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025\n\nPage 8\nAct 6 of 2025\nc\n\n\u201csupervision order\u201d means an order for confinement and treatment\nunder the Mental Health Act (2023 Revision) at a hospital, prison,\nother place of safety or other place appointed by any law for the\nreception or custody of insane persons; and\n\u201ctreatment order\u201d means an order for treatment under the Mental\nHealth Act (2023 Revision) as an outpatient of a specified hospital.\nRegulations for this Part\n159B.\nThe Cabinet may, after consultation with the Chief Medical Officer,\nmake regulations to give effect to this Part.\u201d.\n5.\nTransitional provisions\n5.\n(1) Where, at the date of the commencement of this amending Act, a person is in\ncustody pursuant to section 159 of the principal Act, the Governor, prior to\nmaking an order for discharge of that person, shall consult, in relation to the\ndischarge, with the Chief Medical Officer and the mental health professionals\nand social workers assigned to the person, and may impose such conditions upon\nthe discharge of the person which the Governor determines are necessary.\n(2) Under subsection (1) a condition of a discharge may include \u2014\n(a)\nsupervision by mental health professionals and social workers for a\nspecified period, which period may be varied from time to time by the\nGovernor; or\n\nCriminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2025\nSection 5\n\nc\nAct 6 of 2025\nPage 9\n\n(b) a course of treatment under the Mental Health Act (2023 Revision) as an\noutpatient of a specified hospital for a specified period which period may\nbe varied from time to time by the Governor.\nPassed by the Parliament the 6th day of February, 2025.\nHon. 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