Form 23A.2A – Direction To Attend For Examination And Direction For Examination - Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, Section 4(6)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when a court needs to assess mental state under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006
• • Use when directing someone to attend for psychiatric examination
• • Use when formalizing court orders for mental health assessments
• • Use when initiating insanity proceedings in criminal cases
• • Use when there are questions about a defendant's mental capacity at the time of offense

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The direction typically specifies the date by which examination must be completed, and failure to comply within this timeframe may result in legal penalties.

Before you submit

• • Verify all personal details are accurate
• • Confirm examination date, time, and location
• • Check that the examining facility details are correct
• • Ensure the form is properly signed if required
• • Confirm the court reference number is included
• • Check that any special requirements are noted
• • Verify the direction period is clearly stated

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the completed form from the court
2. 2Note the examination details and requirements
3. 3Attend the examination at the specified time and place
4. 4Provide all requested information to the examining professional
5. 5Return any required documentation to the court
6. 6Keep a copy of the completed form for your records
7. 7Follow up with the court if you don't receive confirmation

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to criminal insanity proceedings under specific section of the Act
• • The examination is limited to assessing mental state at time of offense
• • The form does not replace legal representation
• • The direction has a time limit and must be acted upon promptly
• • The examination results may not automatically lead to desired legal outcomes