Armed Forces Act 2001
2001 c. 19An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to make further provision in relation to the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence Police; and for connected purposes.
Enacted[11th May 2001]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1
Part 1 Continuance of services Acts¶
F441 Continuance of services Acts¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 2 Powers of entry, search and seizure¶
Powers to stop and search¶
F442 Powers to stop and search persons, vehicles etc¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F443 Provisions relating to search under s. 2¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F444 Power of commanding officer in relation to stopping and searching of persons, vehicles etc¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entry and search of premises¶
F445 Power of judicial officer to authorise entry and search of certain premises¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F446 Special provisions as to access¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F447 Power of commanding officer to authorise entry and search of certain premises¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F448 Review by judicial officer¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F449 Entry for purpose of arrest etc¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers exercisable on arrest¶
F4410 Search upon arrest¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seizure etc.¶
F4411 Power to make provision equivalent to that made by ss. 18 to 22 of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4412 Property in possession of service police or commanding officer¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supplementary¶
I2213 Orders and codes of practice under s. 113 of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984¶
F4514 Power to use reasonable force¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4515 Meaning of “service living accommodation”¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4516 Part 2: supplementary provisions¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 3 Trial and punishment of offences¶
F4517 Summary dealing or trial and functions of prosecuting authority¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4518 Abolition of naval disciplinary courts¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4519 Membership of courts-martial¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4520 Eligibility of warrant officers for membership of summary appeal courts¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4521 Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4522 Required custodial sentences¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I2823 Restriction of judicial review of courts-martial¶
F4024 Offences in relation to courts-martial etc¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F3925 Powers to compel attendance of witnesses¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I2426 Provision for orders as to costs¶
I2527 Costs against legal representatives etc¶
- “legal or other representative”, in relation to any proceedings, means—
- a person who is exercising a right of audience, or a right to conduct litigation, on behalf of any party to the proceedings, or
- a person appointed under section 365 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (prosecuting officers);
- “regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State;
- “wasted costs” means any costs incurred by a party—
- as a result of any improper, unreasonable or negligent act or omission on the part of any representative or any employee of a representative; or
- which, in the light of any such act or omission occurring after they were incurred, the court considers it is unreasonable to expect that party to pay.
I2628 Provisions supplementary to ss. 26 and 27¶
F4129 Custody¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I2730 Conditional release from custody¶
Part 4 Miscellaneous and general¶
Provision equivalent to criminal justice enactments¶
F4631 Power to make provision in consequence of enactments relating to criminal justice¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Testing for alcohol or drugs¶
F46I2932 Powers to test for alcohol or drugs after serious incident¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4633 Interpretation of s. 32¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneous amendments¶
I1I2334 Miscellaneous amendments¶
Schedule 6 (which contains miscellaneous amendments relating to the armed forces) shall have effect.General¶
35 Orders and regulations¶
36 Application to Channel Islands and Isle of Man¶
F4237 Interpretation¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I238 Repeals¶
The enactments specified in Schedule 7 (which includes enactments that are spent in consequence of section 21(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) or section 60 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c.23)) are repealed to the extent specified in that Schedule.39 Short title and commencement¶
SCHEDULES
F47SCHEDULE 1 ¶
Summary dealing or trial and functions of prosecuting authority
Section 17
F471 Army Act 1955 (c. 18)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F475 Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F479 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F47SCHEDULE 2 ¶
Membership of courts-martial
Section 19
F471 Army Act 1955 (c. 18)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F478 Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4715 Naval Discipline Act 1957¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F47SCHEDULE 3 ¶
Required custodial sentences
Section 22
F471 Army Act 1955 (c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F475 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F47SCHEDULE 4 ¶
Amendments relating to custody
Section 29
F471 Army Act 1955 (c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F478 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F47SCHEDULE 5 ¶
Testing for alcohol or drugs
Section 32(9)
F471 Army Act 1955 (c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F475 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 6 ¶
Miscellaneous amendments
Section 34
Part 1 Amendments of Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992¶
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Part 2 Abolition of office of Deputy Judge Advocate¶
I75 Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46)¶
In section 30(1)(b) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (assistants to Judge Advocate General), there are omitted—I108 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) and Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)¶
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to each of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), in the entry beginning “Judge Advocate General”, for “, Assistant Judge Advocate General or Deputy Judge Advocate” there is substituted “ or Assistant Judge Advocate General ”.I119 Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)¶
In Schedule 11 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (judges etc. barred from legal practice) in the entry relating to an Assistant or Deputy Judge Advocate General, the words “or Deputy” are omitted.I1210 Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)¶
In section 27(3) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (completion of proceedings after retirement), paragraph (f) is omitted.Part 3 Amendments of Reserve Forces Act 1996¶
I1311 Delegation by Secretary of State of certain functions¶
In section 35(1) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) (exercise of certain functions under section 32 or 33 of that Act) after “section” there is inserted “ 31, ”.I1412 Notice given by special member¶
In section 41 of that Act (cessation of liabilities), in subsection (4) the word “been” is omitted.I1513 Absence for voting¶
In section 125 of that Act (absence for voting), in paragraph (a), after “Member of the Scottish Parliament” there is inserted “ , a Member of the National Assembly for Wales, a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly ”.Part 4 Amendments consequential on section 21(5) of Human Rights Act 1998¶
F4814 Army Act 1955 (c. 18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4819 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 5 Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service and former Women’s Royal Naval Service¶
F4823 Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4825 Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4826 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4827 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)¶
Section 20(2) of, and Part 3 of Schedule 3 to, the Armed Forces Act 1981 (which apply to members of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1966 relating to discharge etc.) shall cease to have effect.29 Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)¶
In section 622 of the Housing Act 1985, in the definition of “regular armed forces of the Crown”, for the words from “, the regular air force” to the end there is substituted “ or the regular air force as defined by section 223 of the Air Force Act 1955 ”.F330 Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part 6 Other amendments¶
I1631 Marriages in service chapels¶
In section 68 of the Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76) (solemnization of marriages in naval, military and air force chapels)—I1732 Retirement age for assistants to Judge Advocate General¶
F4933 Sentence where penalty for civil offence fixed by law as life imprisonment¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4935 Qualification for appointment as judicial officer¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4937 Evidence given before boards of inquiry¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4939 Compensation for loss¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4941 Redress of complaints¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4944 Civilian contractors attached to or accompanying armed forces¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4946 Interpretation of references to “Royal Air Force Police”¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4949 Interpretation of references to a “constable”¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4950 Application to civilians¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4954 Arrest of civilian whose sentence is deferred¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F4955 Right of appeal to Courts-Martial Appeal Court¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I1857 Children in respect of whom protective orders may be made¶
In section 17 of the Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62) (power to make service family child assessment orders), for subsections (1) and (2) there is substituted—F259 Amendment relating to abolition of naval disciplinary courts¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 7 ¶
Repeals
Section 38
Part 1 Repeals relating to abolition of naval disciplinary courts¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Criminal Evidence Act 1898 (c. 36) | In section 6(1), the words “and disciplinary courts”. |
| The Army Act 1955 (c. 18) | In section 57(3), the words “or disciplinary court”. |
| The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) | In section 57(3), the words “or disciplinary court”. |
| The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) | In section 38(2), the words “and to a disciplinary court”. Section 52C(5). Section 52G. Section 65(4). Section 70(7). In section 73, the words “and disciplinary courts”. In section 76(6)(a), the words “or disciplinary court”. In section 77(1), the words “or disciplinary court”. In section 95(2), the words “and to disciplinary courts”. In section 129(1), the words “or disciplinary court”, in both places where they occur. In Schedule 5, in the entries relating to section 57 of the Army Act 1955 and section 57 of the Air Force Act 1955, the words from “after the word” to “court”, and”. |
| The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) | In section 57(1), in the definition of “naval court-martial”, the words “, and includes a disciplinary court”. |
| The Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64) | In section 11(6), the words from “or a disciplinary” to “Act of 1957”. |
| The Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.)) | In section 7(6), the words from “or a disciplinary” to “Act of 1957” and the words “disciplinary court”. |
| The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) | In section 67(12)(a), the words from “or a disciplinary” to “1957”. In section 82(1), in the definition of “court-martial”, the words from “or a disciplinary” to “Act of 1957”. In section 113(11)(a), the words from “or a disciplinary” to “Act of 1957”. |
| The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) | In section 146, the words from “disciplinary” to “1957,”. In Schedule 13, in paragraph 1, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “Service courts”, the words from “and disciplinary” to “that Act” and in paragraph 7(b) the words from “or disciplinary” to “that Act”. |
| The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) | In Article 66(11)(a), the words from “or a disciplinary” to “1957”. In Article 70(2)(b), head (ii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. |
| The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) | Section 39(2)(g). |
| The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (c. 22) | In section 54(9), in the definition of “criminal proceedings”, the words from “or a disciplinary” to “1957 Act”. |
| The Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46) | In section 11(4), paragraph (b) of the definition of “service disciplinary proceedings”. In Schedule 1, paragraphs 100, 105, 108, 109(2)(c) and (4)(a) and 111. |
| The Police Act 1997 (c. 50) | In section 108(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “criminal proceedings” the words from “or a disciplinary” to “Act of 1957”. |
| The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) | In section 63(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “service court”, the words from “or a disciplinary” to the end. |
| The Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) | In section 101(9), in the definition of “criminal proceedings”, the words from “or a disciplinary” to “1957 Act”. |
| The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) | In section 81(4)(a), sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. |
| The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) | In section 29(5), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “criminal proceedings”, the words from “or a disciplinary” to “of 1957”. |
Part 2 Repeals relating to required custodial sentences¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) | Section 55(2). In Schedule 4, paragraphs 1(1) and (4), 2(1) and (4) and 3(1) and (4). |
| The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) | In Schedule 9, paragraphs 8, 13 and 18. |
I20Part 3 Repeals relating to abolition of office of Deputy Judge Advocate¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) | In section 30(1)(b), the words “, and such number of officers to be known as Deputy Judge Advocates,” and the words “in each case”. In section 31— (a) in subsection (2), paragraph (d) and the word “or” which precedes it, and (b) subsection (3). |
| The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) | In Schedule 11, in the entry relating to an Assistant or Deputy Judge Advocate General, the words “or Deputy”. |
| The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8) | In section 27(3), paragraph (f). |
Part 4 Repeals consequential on Human Rights Act 1998¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Army Act 1955 (c. 18) | In section 31, subsection (1) and, in subsection (2), the words “, in a case not falling within the last foregoing subsection”. In section 68, the proviso. In section 70(3), paragraph (a). In section 71(1), paragraph (a). In section 71A(3), the words from “, nor shall sentence of death” to “when the offence was committed”. In section 85(2), the words “of death or”. In section 96, subsections (3) and (4). Section 112. Section 113(6). Section 121. In section 123— In section 85(2), the words “of death or”.—cont. (a) in subsection (1), the words “Regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or” and the words “regulations or”, and (b) in subsection (2), the words “regulations or”. In section 125— (a) in subsection (1), the words “death or” and the words “regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or of”, and (b) subsection (2). In section 126— (a) in subsection (1), the words from “sentences of death” to “authorities and”, and (b) in subsection (3), the words “no sentence of death passed by a court-martial shall be executed, and”. Section 128(1). In section 129 (1) the words— (a) “regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or”, (b) “regulations or”, and (c) “execution of the sentence is completed or”. In section 209(3)(a)(i), after the word “paragraphs”, the letter “(a),”. Section 214(3). Section 215(4). In Schedule 5A— (a) in the Table at paragraph 15, the first entry in each of the first and second columns, and (b) in the Note to the Table, the words from the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) to “first and second columns, and”. |
| The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) | In section 31, subsection (1) and, in subsection (2), the words “, in a case not falling within the last foregoing subsection”. In section 68, the proviso. In section 70(3), paragraph (a). In section 71(1), paragraph (a). In section 71A(3), the words from “, nor shall sentence of death” to “when the offence was committed”. In section 85(2), the words “of death or”. In section 96, subsections (3) and (4). Section 112. Section 113(6). Section 121. In section 123— (a) in subsection (1), the words “Regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or” and the words “regulations or”, and (b) in subsection (2), the words “regulations or”. In section 125— (a) in subsection (1), the words “death or” and the words “regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or of”, and (b) subsection (2). In section 126— (a) in subsection (1), the words from “sentences of death” to “those authorities and”, and (b) in subsection (3), the words “no sentence of death passed by a court-martial shall be executed, and”. Section 128(1). In section 129 (1) the words— (a) “regulations under section one hundred and twenty-one of this Act or”, (b) “regulations or”, and (c) “execution of the sentence is completed or”. In section 209(3)(a)(i), after the word “paragraphs”, the letter “(a),”. Section 212(3). Section 213(4). In Schedule 5A— (a) in the Table at paragraph 15, the first entry in each of the first and second columns, and (b) in the Note to the Table, the words from the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) to “first and second columns, and”. |
| The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) | In section 9, subsection (1) and, in subsection (2), the words “not described in the foregoing subsection”. In section 10, the words from “, if the offence is committed” to “in any other case,”. In section 40, the proviso to the section. In section 42(1), paragraph (a). In section 43(1), paragraph (a). In section 43A(3), the words from “nor shall sentence of death” to “when the offence was committed”. In section 62, subsections (4) and (5). Section 70(6). Sections 78 to 80. Section 123(4). Section 124(2). In section 125(2), the words “80 and”. In Schedule 4A— (a) in the Table at paragraph 15, the first entry in each of the first and second columns, and (b) in the Note to the Table, the words from the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) to “first and second columns, and”. |
Part 5 Repeals consequential on Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Army Act 1955 (c. 18) | Section 200A. |
| The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) | Section 200A. |
| The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) | Section 37A. |
| The Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52) | In Schedule 3, paragraph 17A. |
| The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) | In Schedule 6, paragraphs 28(4), 29(4), 34 and 36. |
Part 6 Repeals relating to Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) | In section 111, in subsection (1), the words “and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service” and, in subsection (2), the words “or of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service”. In section 132(5), the words “Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service”. |
| The Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52) | In section 6(9)(b), the words “or Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service”. |
| The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55) | Section 20(2). Part 3 of Schedule 3. |
I21Part 7 Other repeals¶
| Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|
| The Marriage Act 1949 (c. 76) | In section 68(3), the words from “and the expression” to the end. |
| The Army Act 1955 (c. 18) | In section 75L(2), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). Section 209(3C). Paragraph 2A(13) of Schedule 5A. In paragraph 9 of Schedule 6, the words “and one hundred and eighty”. |
| The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) | In section 75L(2), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). Section 209(3C). Paragraph 2A(13) of Schedule 5A. In paragraph 9 of Schedule 6, the words “and one hundred and eighty”. |
| The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) | In section 12A(1), the words “on conviction by court-martial”. In section 42(1), the words “subject to section 43A below be liable”. In section 47M(2), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). Paragraph 4B of Schedule 4. |
| The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) | In section 42, in subsection (1) the words “to whom this section applies”, and subsection (2). |
| The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (c. 34) | In section 7(2), paragraph (f) and the word “and” preceding it. |
| The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14) | In section 41(4), the word “been”. |
| The Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46) | Section 1. |
Footnotes
- I1S. 34 partly in force; s. 34 in force for certain purposes at 11.5.2001 see s. 39; s. 34 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3); s. 34 in force for certain further purposes at 28.2.2002 by S.I. 2002/345, art. 2
- I2S. 38 partly in force: s. 38 in force for certain purposes at 11.5.2001 see s. 39; s. 38 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)); s. 38 in force for certain further purposes at 28.2.2002 by S.I. 2002/345, art. 2
- P1S. 39(2)(6) power exercised: 1.10.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I3Sch. 6 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I4Sch. 6 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I5Sch. 6 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I6Sch. 6 Pt. 1 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I7Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I8Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I9Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I10Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I11Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I12Sch. 6 Pt. 2 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I13Sch. 6 Pt. 3 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I14Sch. 6 Pt. 3 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I15Sch. 6 Pt. 3 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I16Sch. 6 para. 31 wholly in force; Sch. 6 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 39; Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I17Sch. 6 para. 32 wholly in force; Sch. 6 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 39; Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I18Sch. 6 para. 57 wholly in force; Sch. 6 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 39; Sch. 6 para. 57 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I19Sch. 6 para. 58 wholly in force; Sch. 6 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 39; Sch. 6 para. 58 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I20Sch. 7 Pt. 3 in force at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I21Sch. 7 Pt. 7 partly in force at 1.9.2001 see s. 39(4); Sch. 7 Pt. 7 in force insofar as not already in force with the exception of certain repeals at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
- I22S. 13 in force at 30.9.2003 by S.I. 2003/2268, art. 2
- I23S. 34 in force at 30.9.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2268, art. 2
- F1Sch. 6 para. 2 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
- F2Sch. 6 para. 59 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
- I24S. 26 in force at 14.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2861, art. 2
- I25S. 27 in force at 14.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2861 , art. 2
- I26S. 28 in force at 14.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2861, art. 2
- I27S. 30 in force at 25.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2309, art. 2
- C1Act power to amend conferred (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 381, 383(2); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(2)
- F3Sch. 6 para. 30 repealed (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 16; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 5, Sch. (with arts. 6-13)
- F4Words in s. 30(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 76; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F5Words in Act substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
- F6Words in s. 30(2)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(3)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F7S. 13(2) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F8S. 13(3) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F9Words in s. 26(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 192(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F10Words in s. 26(2)(d) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 192(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F11Words in s. 26(3)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 192(4)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F12Words in s. 26(3)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 192(4)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F13S. 26(4) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 192(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F14Words in s. 27(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 16 para. 193(2) ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F15Words in s. 27(2)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 16 para. 193(3)(a) ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F16Words in s. 27(2)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 16 para. 193(3)(b) ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F17Words in s. 27(3) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 16 para. 193(4) ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- C2S. 28(1) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 49
- F18Words in s. 28(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 194(2)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F19Words in s. 28(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 194(2)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F20Word in s. 28(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 194(2)(c); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F21Word in s. 28(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 194(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F22Words in s. 30(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(2); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F23Words in s. 30(2)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(3)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F24Words in s. 30(2)(c) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(3)(c); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F25S. 30(4)(d) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(4)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F26Words in s. 30(4)(e) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(4)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F27S. 35(2)(a) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F28S. 35(2)(b) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F29Words in s. 35(2)(c) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F30S. 35(3)(a)(i)(ii) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F31S. 35(3)(a)(iv) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F32Words in s. 35(3)(a)(v) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F33S. 35(3)(b)(i) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F34S. 36(1) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F35S. 36(3)(a) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F36S. 36(3)(d) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F37S. 36(3)(e) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F38S. 30(5A) substituted for s. 30(5)(6) (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 195(5); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F39S. 25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F40S. 24 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F41S. 29 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F42S. 37 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F43S. 28(3)-(5) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 194(4), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F44Ss. 1-12 repealed (8.11.2006 for the purpose of the repeal of s. 1, 28.3.2009 for specified purposes for the repeal of ss. 2-12, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(1), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F45Ss. 14-22 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F46Ss. 31-33 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F47Schs. 1-5 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F48Sch. 6 paras. 14-27 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F49Sch. 6 paras. 33-56 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- I28S. 23 in force at 28.2.2002 by S.I. 2002/345, art. 2 (with art. 3)
- I29S. 32(9) in force at 28.2.2002 for specified purposes by S.I. 2002/345, art. 2
- P2S. 39(2)(6) power exercised: 28.2.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2002/345, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)