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Section 251 — Acquittal on ground of unsound mind

As in force on 2 November 2022.

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  1. 2 January 2011 Enacted
  2. 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
  3. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
  4. 2 November 2022 You are here
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251.Acquittal on ground of unsound mind

If an accused is acquitted by operation of section 84 of the Penal Code 1871, the finding must state specifically whether he or she committed the act or not.