Section 23: Procedure for determining fitness to plead: Northern Ireland
87.Section 23 amends the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 to achieve the same effect for Northern Ireland as in section 22.
87.Section 23 amends the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 to achieve the same effect for Northern Ireland as in section 22.
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