Central Criminal Court: No. 1 Notice of Intention to Adduce Evidence as to Mental Condition (Section 19, Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need to formally tell the Central Criminal Court that evidence about someone's mental state will be presented.
• • It is used specifically in cases falling under Section 19 of the Insanity Act 2006.
• • Do not use this if you are only notifying the court about a general witness statement; this form specifies 'mental condition'.
• • Use it when your intention to adduce evidence relates directly to mental capacity or state during the relevant offence.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The exact deadline is not confirmed in this source, but it must be filed well before the evidence is presented in court.

Before you submit

• • Fill in all required sections completely; leave nothing blank if possible.
• • Ensure the correct case number for the Central Criminal Court is clearly written.
• • Sign and date the form where indicated.
• • Verify that the name of the person whose mental condition is being addressed is spelled correctly.
• • Check that the specific evidence intended to be presented is briefly described.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of Form CC: No. 1.
2. 2Sign and date the document in the designated area(s).
3. 3Submit the completed form to the relevant court office within the Central Criminal Court.
4. 4Keep a copy for your own records.
5. 5If submitting electronically, ensure you attach it correctly to the case file via the Courts Service portal.

Known limitations

• • This form does not guarantee that the evidence will be accepted by the court; it only notifies them of the intention.
• • The specific requirements for *how* the mental condition evidence must be presented are detailed elsewhere in Section 19, not just on this notice.
• • If you are represented by a solicitor/barrister, they may have specific procedural rules that override or supplement this form's use.