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National Defence Act

Version of section 202.15 from 2003-01-01 to 2006-01-01:


Marginal note:Disposition hearing

  •  (1) Where a court martial makes a finding of not responsible on account of mental disorder in respect of an accused person, the court martial shall hold a hearing and make a disposition under section 202.16, where the court martial is satisfied that it can readily make a disposition in respect of the accused person and that a disposition should be made without delay.

  • Marginal note:Assessment order

    (2) Subject to regulations, where a court martial has reasonable grounds to believe that evidence of the mental condition of an accused person is necessary for the purpose of determining the appropriate disposition to be made under this section, the court martial may make an order for an assessment of the accused person.

  • 1991, c. 43, s. 18

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