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Armed Forces Act 1991

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Part I — Continuance of Services Acts

Continuance of Services Acts

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Part II — Amendments Relating to the Armed Forces and Other Persons Subject to Provisions of the Services Acts

Young offenders

Young offenders: custodial sentences

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(1D) Subject to subsections (3) and (4) below, the only custodial sentences that a court may award where a person under 21 years of age is convicted or found guilty of an offence are— (a) a custodial order under section 71AA of this Act or under paragraph 10 of Schedule 5A to this Act; and (b) a sentence of custody for life under subsection (1A) or (1B) above. (1E) A court may not— (a) make a custodial order under section 71AA of this Act; or (b) pass a sentence of custody for life under subsection (1B) above; unless it is satisfied— (i) that the circumstances, including the nature and the gravity of the offence, are such that if the offender were aged 21 or over the court would pass a sentence of imprisonment; and (ii) that he qualifies for a custodial sentence. (1F) An offender qualifies for a custodial sentence if— (a) he has a history of failure to respond to non-custodial sentences and is unable or unwilling to respond to them; or (b) only a custodial sentence would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him; or (c) the offence of which he has been convicted or found guilty was so serious that a non-custodial sentence for it cannot be justified.

In any case where— (a) a person aged 14 or over but under 17 years of age is

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or (b) a person under 14 years of age is found guilty of manslaughter, and, in either case, the court

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(7) A sentence of detention under section 71(1)(e) of this Act shall be treated for the purposes of this section as a non-custodial sentence and references in this section to a custodial sentence shall be construed accordingly.

Young service offenders: minimum period of custodial orders etc

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Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender

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(71AB) (1) This section applies where a court— (a) makes a custodial order under section 71AA of this Act, or (b) passes a sentence of custody for life under section 71A(1B) of this Act. (2) It shall be the duty of the court— (a) to state in open court and to record in the proceedings that it is satisfied that the offender qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of subsection (1F) of section 71A of this Act, the paragraph or paragraphs in question, and why it is so satisfied; and (b) to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him. (3) Where a court makes a custodial order and, in accordance with its duty under subsection (2) above, makes the statement required by paragraph (a) of that subsection, the matters stated shall be specified in the order (made under Imprisonment and Detention Rules) pursuant to which the offender is committed into custody.

(43AB) (1) This section applies where a court— (a) makes a custodial order under section 43AA of this Act, or (b) passes a sentence of custody for life under section 43A(1B) of this Act. (2) It shall be the duty of the court— (a) to state in open court and to record in the proceedings that it is satisfied that the offender qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of subsection (1F) of section 43A of this Act, the paragraph or paragraphs in question, and why it is so satisfied; and (b) to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him. (3) Where a court makes a custodial order and, in accordance with its duty under subsection (2) above, makes the statement required by paragraph (a) of that subsection, the matters stated shall be specified in the committal order.

Young civilian offenders: custodial orders

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for a period, to be specified in the order, which— (a) shall not be less than 21 days; (b) shall not exceed the maximum period for which he could have been sentenced to imprisonment if he had attained the age of 21; and (c) if the order is made by a Standing Civilian Court, shall not exceed six months

(1AA) The court may not make a custodial order unless it is satisfied— (a) that the circumstances, including the nature and the gravity of the offence, are such that if the offender were aged 21 or over the court would pass a sentence of imprisonment; and (b) that he qualifies for a custodial sentence. (1AB) An offender qualifies for a custodial sentence if— (a) he has a history of failure to respond to non-custodial sentences and is unable or unwilling to respond to them; or (b) only a custodial sentence would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him; or (c) the offence of which he has been convicted or found guilty was so serious that a non-custodial sentence for it cannot be justified.

(3A) Where the court makes a custodial order it shall be its duty— (a) to state in open court and to record in the proceedings that it is satisfied that the offender qualifies for a custodial sentence under one or more of the paragraphs of sub-paragraph (1AB) above, the paragraph or paragraphs in question, and why it is so satisfied; and (b) to explain to the offender in open court and in ordinary language why it is passing a custodial sentence on him. (3B) Where the court makes a custodial order and, in accordance with its duty under sub-paragraph (3A) above, makes the statement required by paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph, the matters stated shall be specified in the order (made under Imprisonment and Detention Rules) pursuant to which the offender is committed into custody.

(4) If a person is outside the United Kingdom at the time a custodial order is made in respect of him, he shall as soon as practicable be removed to the United Kingdom. (4A) A person in respect of whom a custodial order has been made shall be detained in such appropriate institution as the Secretary of State may direct, and any enactment applying to persons detained in any such institution shall apply to a person so detained under this paragraph.

(b) for the words from “in accordance ” to the end of paragraph (b) there shall be substituted “for a period to be specified in the order, being not less than 21 days and not exceeding the maximum period for which he could have been sentenced to imprisonment if he had attained the age of 21 ”.

Abolition of reception orders

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In Schedule 5A to each of the 1955 Acts and in Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act the following provisions (which refer to reception orders made in respect of civilians under 17 found guilty of certain offences) shall cease to have effect—

Stoppages and compensation orders

Stoppages under the 1955 Acts: personal injuries and limits

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(6) Unless the Secretary of State by order provides that this subsection shall no longer apply, the stoppages awarded by a court-martial in respect of any offence occasioning personal injury of which a person is convicted or any other such offence which is taken into consideration in determining sentence shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified by an order made by the Secretary of State. (7) The power to make an order under subsection (6) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Stoppages under the 1957 Act: personal injuries and limits

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(7) Unless the Secretary of State by order provides that this subsection shall no longer apply, the stoppages awarded in respect of any offence occasioning personal injury of which a person is convicted or any other such offence which is taken into consideration in determining sentence shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified by an order made by the Secretary of State. (8) The power to make an order under subsection (7) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6) The reference in the proviso to subsection (5) above to stoppages does not include a reference to stoppages for personal injury.

Compensation orders for personal injuries on trial of civilians

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paragraph 11 (compensation orders) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this section.

(1A) Unless the Secretary of State by order provides that this sub-paragraph shall no longer apply, the sum specified in a compensation order made by a court-martial for any personal injury shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (2) below or such larger sum as may for the time being be specified by an order made by the Secretary of State; and the power to make an order under this sub-paragraph shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(4A) A compensation order may only be made in respect of injury, loss or damage which was due to an accident arising out of the presence of a motor vehicle on a road if— (a) it is in respect of damage which is treated by sub-paragraph (3) above as resulting from an offence of unlawfully obtaining any property; or (b) it is in respect of injury, loss or damage as respects which— (i) the offender is uninsured in relation to the use of the vehicle; and (ii) compensation is not payable under any arrangements specified by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this paragraph; and, where a compensation order is made in respect of injury, loss or damage due to such an accident, the amount to be paid may include an amount representing the whole or part of any loss of or reduction in preferential rates of insurance attributable to the accident. (4B) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4A) above, a person is not uninsured in relation to the use of a vehicle if— (a) the vehicle is in the public service of the Crown; or (b) the use of the vehicle is exempted from insurance by section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 or paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of Article 90 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

(6) Where the court considers— (a) that it would be appropriate both to impose a fine and to make a compensation order, but (b) that the person concerned has insufficient means to pay both an appropriate fine and appropriate compensation, the court shall give preference to compensation (though it may impose a fine as well).

(1A) Unless the Secretary of State by order provides that this sub-paragraph shall no longer apply, the sum specified in a compensation order made for any personal injury shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified in paragraph 11(2) of Schedule 5A to the Army Act 1955 or such larger sum as may for the time being be specified by an order made by the Secretary of State; and the power to make an order under this sub-paragraph shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Courts-martial

Compensation for miscarriages of justice

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the Secretary of State shall pay compensation for the miscarriage of justice to the person who has suffered punishment as a result of such conviction or, if he is dead, to his personal representatives, unless the non-disclosure of the unknown fact was wholly or partly attributable to the person convicted.

Withdrawal of election to be tried by court-martial under the 1955 Acts: officers, warrant officers and civilians

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Powers of naval courts-martial

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(1A) Where any person has been sentenced under this Act by a court-martial to imprisonment or detention, the court-martial may itself exercise the power under subsection (1) above to order the suspension of the sentence.

Damage to public or service property etc

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7C. Wilfully damaging public or service property or property belonging to another person subject to military law. 7C. By wilful neglect causing damage to public or service property or property belonging to another person subject to military law.

Deduction of maintenance payments etc. from pay

Deductions from pay in respect of liabilities for maintenance: the 1955 Acts

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(aa) the maintenance of any child of his or his wife or of any other child who has been treated by them both as a child of their family; or

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(1A) Without prejudice to any enactment or rule of law relating to adoption or legitimation, in subsection (1)(aa) above any reference to a child of the defendant or his wife shall be construed without regard to whether or not the father and mother of the child have or had been married to each other at any time.

(6) Without prejudice to any enactment or rule of law relating to adoption or legitimation, references in this section to a child of any person shall be construed without regard to whether the father and mother of the child have or had been married to each other at any time.

Deductions from naval and marine pay in respect of liabilities for maintenance

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(a) for the maintenance of the wife of that person; (aa) for the maintenance of any child of that person or his wife or of any other child who has been treated by them both as a child of their family;

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(c) for the payment of any sum adjudged as costs, or awarded as expenses, incurred in proceedings on appeal against, or for the variation, revocation or revival of, any such order or decree.

(2A) For the purposes of this section— (a) if, in proceedings in connection with the dissolution or annulment of a marriage, an order has been made for the payment of any periodical or other sum in respect of the maintenance of the person who, if the marriage had subsisted, would have been the wife of any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, references in this section to that person’s wife include references to the person in whose favour the order was made; (b) any reference to an order or decree of any court in Her Majesty’s dominions includes a reference to an order registered in a court in the United Kingdom under Part I of the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 or registered under Part I of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 in a court in any territory to which that Act for the time being extends; and (c) without prejudice to any enactment or rule of law relating to adoption or legitimation, references to a child of a person or his wife shall be construed without regard to whether or not the father and mother of the child have or had been married to each other at any time. (2B) In relation to women members of Her Majesty’s naval forces, within the meaning of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, references in this section to a wife shall be construed as references to a husband.

(a) the maintenance of the wife of the person against whom the order is made; or (b) the maintenance of any child of that person or his wife or of any other child who has been treated by them both as a child of their family; or

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(5A) In subsection (5) above— (a) references to the wife of a person include, in relation to an order made in proceedings in connection with the dissolution or annulment of a marriage, references to a person who would have been his wife if the marriage had subsisted; and (b) without prejudice to any enactment or rule of law relating to adoption or legitimation, references to a child of a person or his wife shall be construed without regard to whether or not the father and mother of the child have or had been married to each other at any time. (5B) In relation to women members of Her Majesty’s naval forces, references in this section to a wife shall be construed as references to a husband.

Naval and marine pay and pensions

New provisions as to assignments, charges and court orders in respect of naval and marine pay, pensions etc

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(128G) (1) Every assignment of or charge on, and every agreement to assign or charge, any pay, pensions, bounty, grants or other allowances in the nature thereof payable to any person in respect of his or any other person’s service in Her Majesty’s naval forces shall be void. (2) Save as expressly provided by this Act, no order shall be made by any court the effect of which would be to restrain any person from receiving anything which by virtue of this section he is precluded from assigning and to direct payment thereof to another person. (3) Nothing in this section— (a) shall apply to the making or variation of attachment of earnings orders; or (b) shall prejudice any enactment providing for the payment of any sum to a bankrupt’s trustee in bankruptcy for distribution among creditors. (4) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland at any time before the coming into operation of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, for the reference in subsection (3) above to a bankrupt’s trustee in bankruptcy there shall be substituted a reference to an assignee in bankruptcy.

Part III — Protection of Children of Service Families

Power to make service family child assessment orders

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under section 34 of the Children Act 1989 or Article 53 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; or.

and an officer to whom an application for an assessment order is made may treat the application as an application for a protection order.

Content, effect, variation and discharge of assessment orders

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under section 34 of the Children Act 1989 or Article 53 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. ; or

Power to make orders for the emergency protection of children of service families

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an opportunity to make representations to the officer to whom the application for the order is made, except where it appears to that officer that it would be undesirable to do so in the interests of the child or that it would be impracticable, or would cause unnecessary delay, to communicate with any parent of the child or with any such other person as is mentioned in paragraph (c) or paragraph (d) above.

shall, on being asked to do so, produce some duly authenticated document as evidence that he is such a person.

Content and effect of protection orders

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but, where a direction is given under paragraph (c) above for the carrying out of an examination or other assessment, the child may, if he is of sufficient understanding to make an informed decision, refuse to submit to the examination or assessment.

he shall return the child or (as the case may be) allow him to be removed.

Duration of protection orders

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that officer may by an order (in this Part of this Act referred to as an “extension order ”) continue the effect of the protection order until a time no later after the making of the protection order than the end of that maximum period.

an opportunity to make representations to the officer by whom the case is being considered, except where it appears to that officer that it would be undesirable to do so in the interests of the child or that it would be impracticable, or would cause unnecessary delay, to communicate with any parent of the child or with any such other person as is mentioned in paragraph (c) or paragraph (d) above.

Review and discharge of protection orders

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then, subject to subsection (3) below, on the day immediately following the end of that six-day period a superior officer shall carry out a review of the protection order in accordance with subsection (4) below.

any of the conditions in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (3) of section 19 above would be satisfied; and if in his opinion none of those conditions would be satisfied he shall discharge the order.

then, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations, the officer having jurisdiction may discharge the order.

Interpretation of Part III

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Part IV — Supplementary

Application of Services Acts, including provisions of this Act, to Channel Islands and Isle of Man

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(1) This Act extends to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man subject to the following provisions of this section and to such modifications as Her Majesty may by Order in Council specify; and, where any such modification refers to any law for the time being in force in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, the modification may be expressed to have effect for all purposes of this Act (and not only in the application of this Act to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, as the case may be).

(1) This Act extends to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man subject to subsection (2) below and to such modifications as Her Majesty may by Order in Council specify; and, where any such modification refers to any law for the time being in force in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, the modification may be expressed to have effect for all purposes of this Act (and not only in the application of this Act to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, as the case may be).

as if those provisions were comprised in the 1957 Act.

The 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act

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In this Act—

Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

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Short title and commencement

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SCHEDULE 1

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A person may only be appointed to be an assessor for the purposes of section 10 of this Act if he is—

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A person shall hold and vacate office as an assessor in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

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A person shall vacate office as an assessor—

unless the Secretary of State considers that it is in the interests of the efficient operation of section 10 of this Act that he should continue to hold office.

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A person may at any time resign his office as an assessor by giving the Secretary of State notice in writing to that effect.

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Subject to paragraph 6 below, the Secretary of State may at any time remove a person from office as an assessor if satisfied that—

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that power shall only be exercisable with the consent of the Lord Chancellor, which may only be given with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

that power shall only be exercisable with the consent of the Lord President of the Court of Session.

that power shall only be exercisable with the consent of the Lord Chancellor, which may only be given with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

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An assessor shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.

SCHEDULE 2

Removal of offender to United Kingdom before confirmation of sentence

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In section 71AA(2) of each of the 1955 Acts (young service offenders: custodial orders) and in section 127(2) of each of those Acts (country in which sentence of imprisonment or detention to be served) the words “after the confirmation of the sentence is completed” shall be omitted.

Power to impose imprisonment for default in payment of fines

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In section 71B of each of the 1955 Acts and in section 43B of the 1957 Act (power to impose imprisonment for default in payment of fines), in subsection (2) (which refers to the Table in section 31(3A) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973) for the words from “from time to time ” to “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 ” there shall be substituted “for the time being in force ”.

Evidence of child of tender years

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(2A) Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of the proviso to subsection (2) above may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.

(3A) Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of subsection (3) above may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.

Rules of evidence

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Finality of trials

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Enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings

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Recognizance by parent or guardian on conviction of civilian under 17

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In Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act (powers of court on trial of civilian) in paragraph 14(1) (order requiring parent or guardian to enter into a recognizance in respect of person under 17 found guilty of an offence) for the amount specified as the maximum amount of the recognizance there shall be substituted “£1,000 ”.

Power of Courts-Martial Appeal Court to order retrial

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In section 19 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (power to authorise retrial in certain cases), in subsection (1) the words from “the appeal against conviction ” to “and” shall be omitted.

Compensation orders

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or (c) any order under paragraph 11 (compensation orders) of Schedule 5A to the Army Act 1955, of Schedule 5A to the Air Force Act 1955 or of Schedule 4A to the Naval Discipline Act 1957; or (d) any award of stoppages under any of the Acts referred to in sub-paragraph (c) above

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Powers of Standing Civilian Courts

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In section 8 of the Armed Forces Act 1976 (powers of Standing Civilian Courts in relation to civilians), in subsection (1) for the words “and to section 71A ” there shall be substituted “and to the restrictions imposed by section 71A ”.

Removal or amendment of spent or obsolete expressions

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(i) an order or sentence of a civil court; (ii) a revocation of a licence under section 62 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967; or (iii) an order of recall under section 23 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953.

SCHEDULE 3

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Young offenders: custodial sentences.

Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender.

Stoppages under the 1955 Acts: personal injuries and limits.

Application of Services Acts, including provisions of this Act, to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Editorial notes

[^c9325921]: Act partly in force at Royal Assent and partly in force at 01.01.1992 see s.27

[^c9325931]: S. 1 repealed (1.9.1996) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 35(2), 36(4), Sch. 7 Pt. III

[^c9325951]: S. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9325971]: S. 3 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9325981]: Words in s. 3(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 101(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^c9325991]: S. 4 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326011]: S. 5 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326021]: S. 5(2)(b)(9) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c9326041]: S. 6 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))

[^c9326071]: S. 7 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326081]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9326091]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9326101]: S. 8 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326111]: S. 9 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326131]: S. 10 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326141]: 1968 c. 20.

[^c9326151]: S. 11 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326161]: S. 12 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326191]: S. 13 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326201]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9326211]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9326241]: S. 14 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326251]: 1987 c. 42.

[^c9326261]: 1986 c. 9.

[^c9326301]: S. 15 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326311]: 1947 c. 24.

[^c9326321]: 1987 c. 42.

[^c9326331]: 1986 c. 9.

[^c9326371]: S. 16 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326381]: 1865 c. 73.

[^c9326391]: 1884 c. 44.

[^c9326401]: 1980 c. 9.

[^c9325941]: Part II wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9326481]: S. 17(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. 6 para. 57; S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2

[^c9326491]: Hyphen and sub-para. (i) inserted (1.4.1997) in s. 17(4)(f) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(2)(a) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c9326501]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c9326511]: Words in s. 17(4)(f) inserted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/756, art. 14(2), S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9326521]: Semicolon, word and sub-para. (ii) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(2)(b) (with s. 103(1); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c9326641]: Hyphen and sub-para. (i) inserted (1.4.1997) in s. 18(7)(f) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(3)(a) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c9326651]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c9326661]: Words in s. 18(7)(f) added (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/756, art. 14(3); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9326671]: Semicolon, word and sub-para. (ii) inserted (1.4.197) in s. 18(7)(f) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(3)(b) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c9326681]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9326691]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9326701]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9326711]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9326731]: S. 19(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. 6 para. 58; S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2

[^c9326741]: 1981 c. 55.

[^c9326781]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c9326791]: Words in s. 20(9)(e) added (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 14(4); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9326801]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9326811]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9326881]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c9326891]: Words in s. 21(4) substituted (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(4) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)

[^c9326901]: Words in s. 21(4)(b) substituted (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 14(5); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9327031]: 1981 c. 55.

[^c9327041]: Hyphen and sub-para. (a) inserted (1.11.1996) in the definition in s. 23(1) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(5)(a)(i) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c9327051]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c9327061]: S. 23(1): Words in definition of “contact order ”added (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 14(6)(a); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9327071]: Semicolon, word and sub-para. (b) inserted (1.11.1996) in the definition in s. 23(1) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(5)(a)(ii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c9327081]: Hyphen and sub-para. (a) inserted (1.11.1996) in the definition in s. 23(1) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(5)(b)(i) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c9327091]: S. 23(1): Words in the definition “parental responsibility ”added (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1995/756, art. 14(6)(b); S.R. 1996/297, art. 3

[^c9327101]: Semicolon, word and sub-para. (b) inserted (1.11.1996) in the definition in s. 23(1) by 1995 c. 36, s. 105(4), Sch. 4 para. 54(5)(b)(ii) (with s. 103(1)); S.I. 1996/2203, art. 3, Sch.

[^c9327111]: 1987 c. 42.

[^c9327121]: 1986 c. 9.

[^c9327181]: S. 24 wholly in force; s. 24(3) in force at 1.6.1996, see S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2; s. 24(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 27(2), S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2 and S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2

[^c9327191]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c9327201]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c9327211]: 1947 c. 24.

[^c9327221]: 1957 c. 53.

[^c9327231]: S. 26 wholly in force; s. 26(1) wholly in force and s. 26(2) partly in force at 01.01.1992 see. s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2 and Sch.; s. 26(2) wholly in force at 1.6.1996 see S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2

[^c9327251]: S. 27(2)(3) power partly exercised (3.12.1991): 1.1.1992 appointed day for specified provisions by S.I. 1991/2719, art.2 S. 27(2)(3) power partly exercised (24.4.1996): 1.6.1996 appointed day for specified provisions by S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2, Sch.

[^c9327271]: 1986 c. 21.

[^c9327141]: Pt. IV: partly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 27(2) and (3) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327281]: 1990 c. 41.

[^c9327301]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327311]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327331]: Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53), s. 101(2), Sch.13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

[^c9327351]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327361]: 1976 c. 52.

[^c9327371]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327381]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327391]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327401]: Sch. 2 para. 7 restricted (in relation to an offence committed on or before 31.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2719, art. 3(2)

[^c9327421]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327431]: Sch. 2 para. 8 restricted (where an application for leave to appeal is lodged on or before 31.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2719, art. 3(3)

[^c9327441]: 1968 c. 20.

[^c9327621]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 1.1.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327631]: Sch. 2 para. 9(1) repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

[^c9327641]: Sdch. 2 para. 9(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 6, 7(2), Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, 6)

[^c9327651]: Sch. 2 para. 9(3) repealed (9.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15), art. 26(2), SCh. 3 Pt. I(with art. 25); S.R. 1994/446, art. 2

[^c9327671]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327681]: 1976 c. 52.

[^c9327721]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327731]: SCh. 2 para. 11(4) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2

[^c9327291]: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 01.01.1992 see s. 27(2) and S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2

[^c9327741]: Sch. 3 wholly in force; the repeal of s. 1 of the Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21, SIF 7:1) came into force at 01.01.1992, see s. 27(4); further provisions in force at 1.1.1992 by S.I. 1991/2719, art. 2, Sch.; the remaining provisions in force at 1.6.1996 by S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2 (with savings in art. 3)

[^key-3b31969d4ecfae28f4d16597f516e509]: Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 217; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(u)

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