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Armed Forces Act 1976
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· 1976-10-26
2009-10-31
Armed Forces Act 1976
2009-03-28
Armed Forces Act 1976
2008-07-18
Armed Forces Act 1976
Changes on 2008-07-18
@@ -433,17 +433,17 @@
- “*the court*” means a Standing Civilian Court;
- “*court administration officer*” has the same meaning as in the Army Act 1955;
- “*the court administration officer*”, in relation to a civilian, means the court administration officer notified by the prosecuting authority that the civilian is to be tried by the court and includes his successor or any person for the time being exercising his or his successor’s functions;
- “*the higher authority*”, in relation to a civilian, means the higher authority who referred his case to the prosecuting authority;
- “ *court administration officer* ” has the same meaning as in the Army Act 1955;
- “ *the court administration officer* ”, in relation to a civilian, means the court administration officer notified by the prosecuting authority that the civilian is to be tried by the court and includes his successor or any person for the time being exercising his or his successor’s functions;
- “ *the higher authority* ”, in relation to a civilian, means the higher authority who referred his case to the prosecuting authority;
- . . .
- “*prescribed*” means prescribed by an order under paragraph 12 below; and
- “*the prosecuting authority*”—in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the Army Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the Air Force Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;
- “ *the prosecuting authority* ”— in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the Army Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the Air Force Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;
- “*sentence*” includes any order made by the court on finding a person guilty.
@@ -719,19 +719,11 @@
- (5) Where the sentence of a person in custody is suspended under sub-paragraph (4) above, he shall thereupon be released.
- (5A) At any time while any sentence is so suspended, the suspension may be determined by the reviewing authority who suspended the sentence.
- (6) Where, while any sentence is so suspended the person sentenced is sentenced by a Standing Civilian Court or a court-martial under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 for a fresh offence, then, without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (5A) above, the suspension of the earlier sentence may be determined—
- (a) by order of any such court on awarding the later sentence, or
- (b) by order of the appropriate authority on the review of that sentence.
- (7) In sub-paragraph (6) above, “*the appropriate authority*” means—
- (a) where the later sentence was awarded by a Standing Civilian Court, the reviewing authority, or
- (b) where the later sentence was awarded by a court-martial, the authority conducting its review.
- (5A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (6) Where, while any sentence is so suspended the person sentenced is sentenced by a Standing Civilian Court or a court-martial under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 for a fresh offence, , the suspension of the earlier sentence may be determined by order of any such court on awarding the later sentence.
- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (8) A sentence which has been suspended shall, unless the suspension has been sooner determined, be remitted by virtue of this sub-paragraph at the expiry of one year from the date on which the suspension took effect.
@@ -1403,9 +1395,9 @@
## SCHEDULE 10
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Greenwich Hospital.
#### Regulations as to variation of term of service.
#### Citation etc.
##### 17A
@@ -1571,17 +1563,17 @@
[^c1030628]: [1955 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/19).
[^c1030629]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1) and (3) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030630]: Word in [Sch. 3 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/b); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030631]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/b), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030629]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(1) and (3) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030630]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/b); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030631]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/3/b), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030635]: Words in SCh. 3 para. 4(4) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), SCh. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(4)(a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030636]: [Sch. 3 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/4/5) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/4/b), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030640]: [Sch 3 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/6) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/5); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030636]: Sch. 3 para. 4(5) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/4/b), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030640]: Sch 3 para. 6 substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/5); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030641]: [1964 c. 84](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1964/84).
@@ -1595,29 +1587,29 @@
[^c1030647]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 inserted (1.1.1992) by [Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/62), [s. 26(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/62/section/26/1), [Sch. 2 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/62/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 1991/2719](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2719), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2719/article/2)
[^c1030654]: [Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/12/1/aa) inserted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030654]: Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030655]: [1955 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/18).
[^c1030656]: [1955 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/19).
[^c1030657]: [Sch. 3 para. 12(3A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/12/3A) inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21), [s. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/section/9/3)
[^c1030657]: Sch. 3 para. 12(3A) inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21), [s. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/section/9/3)
[^c1030658]: SCh. 3 para. 12(4)(ba) and (bb) inserted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/b); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030659]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/12/4/f) inserted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/c); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030660]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/12/4/h) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/d), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030659]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(f) inserted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/c); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030660]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(h) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/d), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030661]: Words substituted by [S.I. 1979/1714](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1714), [Sch. 1 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1714/schedule/1/paragraph/27)
[^c1030662]: [1967 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/80).
[^c1030663]: [Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/12/4/m) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/e), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030663]: Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(m) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(8)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/8/e), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030664]: [1955 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/18).
[^c1030666]: [Sch. 3 para. 17A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/17A) repealed (11.5.2001) by [2001 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19), [s. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/section/38), [Sch. 7 Pt. V](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/schedule/7/part/V)
[^c1030666]: Sch. 3 para. 17A repealed (11.5.2001) by [2001 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19), [s. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/section/38), [Sch. 7 Pt. V](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/schedule/7/part/V)
[^c1030673]: [1955 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/18).
@@ -1627,15 +1619,15 @@
[^c1030676]: Figure substituted by [Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55), [s. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/10), [Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/4/1/2)
[^c1030677]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 18(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/18/3) and (4) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/9/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030679]: Word in [Sch. 3 para. 18(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/18/4) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), SCh. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(b); [S. I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030677]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(3) and (4) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/9/a); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030679]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 18(4) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), SCh. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(b); [S. I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3))
[^c1030680]: Words inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21), [s. 12(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/section/12/2)
[^c1030681]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 18(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/18/10) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/9/c), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2)(with art. 3)
[^c1030682]: [Sch. 3 para. 18(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/18/12) inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21), [s. 12(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/section/12/1)
[^c1030681]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 18(10) repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5), [35(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/2), [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/9/c), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2)(with art. 3)
[^c1030682]: Sch. 3 para. 18(12) inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21), [s. 12(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/section/12/1)
[^c1030683]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 19 repealed (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46) , [s. 35(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/35/1/2) , [Sch. 6 para. 9(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/6/paragraph/9/a) , SCh. 7 Pt. III; [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304) , [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) , [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/schedule/1)
@@ -1645,14 +1637,10 @@
[^c1030692]: Sch. 3 para. 20(4) substituted by [Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55) , [s. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/10) , [Sch. 1 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/4/3)
[^c1030693]: [Sch. 3 para. 20(5A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/20/5A) inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55), [s. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/10), [Sch. 1 para. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/4/4)
[^c1030694]: [1955 c. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/19) .
[^c1030695]: [1957 c. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1957/53) .
[^c1030696]: Words inserted by [Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55), [s. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/10), [Sch. 1 para. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/4/5)
[^c1030697]: Words in SCh. 3 para. 20(9) substituted (1.4.1997) by [1996 c. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46) , [s. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/section/5) , [Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/46/schedule/1/part/IV/paragraph/103/10) ; [S.I. 1997/304](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304) , [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/2) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/304/article/3) )
[^c1030699]: [1955 c.19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1955/19).
@@ -1751,6 +1739,54 @@
[^key-715a88035a2f9288486dad12d8e5a88a]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52) power to amend conferred (25.8.2006) by [Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19), [ss. 30(4)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/section/30/4/e), [39(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/section/39/2); [S.I. 2006/2309](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2309), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2309/article/2)
[^key-f52e3fd0df1a6b128881813f1b908962]: Words in [Sch. 3 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2) repealed (6.12.2006) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.I. 2006/2885](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2885), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2885/article/2/b)
[^key-f52e3fd0df1a6b128881813f1b908962]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2) repealed (6.12.2006) by [Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23), [s. 68(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/3)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/section/68/4), [Sch. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/6) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/7)); [S.I. 2006/2885](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2885), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2885/article/2/b)
[^key-ff0583f21e4d9c6407531602f25a9f03]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/52) power to amend conferred (4.6.2007) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 381](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/381), [383(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383/2); [S.I. 2007/1442](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1442), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1442/article/2/2)
[^key-b741dda96c2aef727fd9528275d84ad6]: Sch. 3 para. 20(5A) omitted (18.7.2008) by virtue of [Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1694)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694) , [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/1) , [26(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/26/2)
[^key-ede6107d4e24589098ae1bf7655d879e]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 20(6) substituted (18.7.2008) by [Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1694)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694) , [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/1) , [26(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/26/3)
[^key-cdc5b4c31bde381428d46870de7e90eb]: Sch. 3 para. 20(7) omitted (18.7.2008) by virtue of [Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1694)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694) , [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/1) , [26(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/26/4)
[^key-40d40597d2b0448f635a0c9bcca15136]: Sch. 3 para. 21 inserted (18.7.2008) by [Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1694)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/1), [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1694/article/27)
##### 21
- (1) Where the suspension of a sentence is determined under paragraph 20(6) above by order of a Standing Civilian Court—
- (a) for the purposes of paragraph 18 above and rules under section 103 of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955 the order is to be treated as a sentence passed on the offender for the offence for which the suspended sentence was passed; and
- (b) on an appeal against the order, the court-martial may quash the order.
- (2) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply where the suspension of a sentence is determined under paragraph 20(6) above by order of a court-martial.
- (3) For the purposes of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act [1968 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/20) (“the 1968 Act”)—
- (a) the order is to be treated as a sentence passed on the offender for the offence for which the sentence was passed;
- (b) the offender is to be treated as having been convicted by court-martial of that offence;
- (c) any appeal, or application for leave to appeal, against the sentence passed in respect of the fresh offence is to be treated as also being an appeal or application for leave to appeal against the order; and
- (d) any appeal, or application for leave to appeal, against the order is to be treated as also being an appeal or application for leave to appeal against the sentence passed in respect of the fresh offence.
- (4) In relation to any appeal against the order, section 16A of the 1968 Act (powers on appeals against sentence) is to be read as conferring power to quash the order.
- (5) Where the Appeal Court quashes the order, in relation to any appeal against the sentence passed in respect of the fresh offence—
- (a) section 16A of the 1968 Act has effect as if the words “and which is not of greater severity than that for which it is substituted” were omitted; but
- (b) the Appeal Court may not exercise its powers under that section in such a way that, taking the case as a whole, the appellant is dealt with more severely on appeal than he was dealt with by the court-martial.
- (6) Where a court-martial passing sentence on a person has power to determine the suspension of a sentence under paragraph 20(6) above but does not do so—
- (a) on an appeal against the sentence passed by the court-martial, the power of the Appeal Court under section 16A of the 1968 Act to pass a sentence in substitution for the sentence of the court-martial includes power to make an order under paragraph 20(6) above in respect of the suspended sentence; but
- (b) the court may not exercise that power in such a way that, taking the case as a whole, the appellant is dealt with more severely on appeal than he was dealt with by the court-martial.
- (7) In this paragraph—
- (a) “the fresh offence” means the offence mentioned in paragraph 20(6) above; and
- (b) “the Appeal Court” means the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.
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