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Armed Forces Act 2021

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Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006

Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006

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(382) (1) This Act expires at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed (but this is subject to subsection (2)). (2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that, instead of expiring at the time it would otherwise expire, this Act shall expire at the end of a period of not more than one year from that time. (3) Such an Order may not provide for the continuation of this Act beyond the end of the year 2026. (4) No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under subsection (2) unless a draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Service courts, summary hearings and jurisdiction

Constitution of the Court Martial

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Schedule 1 contains provisions about the constitution of the Court Martial.

Nomination of Circuit judge to sit as judge advocate

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In paragraph (c) of section 362 of AFA 2006 (judge advocates), after “Wales”, in the first place it occurs, insert “, or a Circuit judge,”.

Summary hearings: power to rectify mistakes etc

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(1A) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary of State may by rules make provision with respect to the variation or rescission by a commanding officer of— (a) a punishment awarded by the officer, or (b) an order under section 193 made by the officer, in cases where it appears to the officer that the officer had no power to award the punishment or (as the case may be) to make the order.

(2A) Rules made under subsection (1A) may make provision about the commencement of punishments or orders varied by the commanding officer.

(b) references to hearings include any proceedings for determining whether a punishment, or an order under section 193, should be varied or rescinded.

(2A) Subsection (2B) applies where— (a) a review has been carried out under this section in respect of a punishment, (b) the person to whom the review relates has not brought an appeal under section 141 within the period provided by subsection (2) of that section, and (c) the person who carried out the review considers there may be grounds for varying or rescinding the punishment, pursuant to rules made by virtue of section 153(1A). (2B) The person who carried out the review may refer the punishment back to the commanding officer who awarded it to consider whether to exercise the power to vary or rescind the punishment pursuant to those rules. (2C) Where subsection (2B) applies, that does not prevent the person who carried out the review from making a referral under subsection (4)— (a) as an alternative to making a referral under subsection (2B), or (b) after making a referral under subsection (2B), where the commanding officer has declined to exercise the power to vary or rescind the punishment.

The Summary Appeal Court: power to rectify mistakes

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(ga) in relation to cases where the court has awarded or confirmed a punishment at a rehearing and it appears to the court that it had no power to do so, enabling the court to substitute for the (purported) award or confirmation of the punishment a decision that the court would have had power to make at the rehearing;

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(5A) Rules made by virtue of subsection (3)(ga) may make provision about the commencement of punishments varied by the court.

The Service Civilian Court: power to rectify mistakes

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In section 288 of AFA 2006 (SCC rules)—

(ea) for the variation or rescission by the court of a sentence passed by it, or an order under section 193 made by it, in a case where it appears to the court that it had no power to award such a sentence or (as the case may be) to make such an order;

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(6A) Rules made by virtue of subsection (3)(ea) may make provision about the commencement of sentences or orders varied by the court (including provision conferring on the court a power to direct that a sentence is to take effect otherwise than as mentioned in section 289(1)).

Concurrent jurisdiction

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In Part 13 of AFA 2006, after Chapter 3 insert—

(320A) (1) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions must agree a protocol regarding the exercise of concurrent jurisdiction in respect of alleged conduct of the description in subsection (2). (2) Subsection (1) refers to conduct of a person subject to service law which— (a) occurs when the person is in England or Wales, and (b) is punishable by the law of England and Wales. (3) The protocol— (a) must give guidance as to general principles which are to be taken into account by a relevant prosecutor when considering in which jurisdiction (service or civilian) proceedings should be brought, and (b) may give guidance as to— (i) procedures for making decisions regarding the exercise of jurisdiction, including as to the cases in which there should be consultation between relevant prosecutors within paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (10), and (ii) any other matters the Directors think appropriate for the purposes of or in connection with subsection (1). (4) Guidance under subsection (3)(a) must be designed to promote fair and efficient justice. (5) Where relevant prosecutors within subsection (10)(a) and relevant prosecutors within subsection (10)(b) cannot resolve a disagreement between them about the exercise of jurisdiction in a case to which guidance under this section applies, it is for the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide in which jurisdiction proceedings should be brought in that case. (6) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions may from time to time agree revisions to the protocol. (7) Before agreeing the protocol or revisions to it under this section the Directors must consult— (a) the Secretary of State, (b) the Attorney General, (c) the National Police Chiefs’ Council, and (d) any other person the Directors think appropriate. (8) The current version of the protocol must be published in whatever manner the Directors think appropriate. (9) Consultation undertaken before the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed is as effective for the purposes of subsection (7) as consultation undertaken after it is passed. (10) In this section “relevant prosecutor” means— (a) the Director of Service Prosecutions and any person appointed under section 365 (prosecuting officers), and (b) the Director of Public Prosecutions, a Crown Prosecutor and any person appointed under section 5(1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (conduct of prosecutions on behalf of the Service). (11) But this section applies in relation to a relevant prosecutor only where that prosecutor is aware that the Court Martial has (or may have) jurisdiction to try the person in respect of the alleged conduct mentioned in subsection (1). (12) In subsection (2)(a) a reference to England or Wales includes the territorial waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to England or Wales (as the case may be). (13) In this section— - “conduct” means an act or omission; - “the Directors” means the Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions (acting jointly); - “punishable” has the same meaning as in section 42 (criminal conduct). (320B) (1) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Lord Advocate must agree a protocol regarding the exercise of concurrent jurisdiction, in respect of alleged conduct of the description in subsection (2), in the cases specified in subsection (3). (2) Subsection (1) refers to conduct of a person subject to service law which— (a) occurs when the person is in Scotland, and (b) constitutes an offence under the law of Scotland. (3) The cases mentioned in subsection (1) are where— (a) the alleged conduct also constitutes an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct), or (b) the person mentioned in subsection (2) could on the same facts be charged with an offence under section 42 which is broadly equivalent to the offence under the law of Scotland. (4) The protocol— (a) must give guidance as to general principles which are to be taken into account by a relevant prosecutor when considering in which jurisdiction (service or civilian) proceedings should be brought, and (b) may give guidance as to— (i) procedures for making decisions regarding the exercise of jurisdiction, including as to the cases in which there should be consultation between relevant prosecutors within paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (11), and (ii) any other matters the issuing authorities think appropriate for the purposes of or in connection with subsection (1). (5) Guidance under subsection (4)(a) must be designed to promote fair and efficient justice. (6) Where relevant prosecutors within subsection (11)(a) and relevant prosecutors within subsection (11)(b) cannot resolve a disagreement between them about the exercise of jurisdiction in a case to which guidance under this section applies, it is for the Lord Advocate to decide in which jurisdiction proceedings should be brought in that case. (7) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Lord Advocate may from time to time agree revisions to the protocol. (8) Before agreeing the protocol or revisions to it under this section the issuing authorities must consult— (a) the Secretary of State, (b) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and (c) any other person the issuing authorities think appropriate. (9) The current version of the protocol must be published in whatever manner the issuing authorities think appropriate. (10) Consultation undertaken before the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed is as effective for the purposes of subsection (8) as consultation undertaken after it is passed. (11) The following are “relevant prosecutors” for the purposes of this section— (a) the Director of Service Prosecutions and any person appointed under section 365 (prosecuting officers), and (b) any prosecutor as defined in section 307(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (other than a private prosecutor). (12) But this section applies in relation to a relevant prosecutor only where that prosecutor is aware that the Court Martial has (or may have) jurisdiction to try the person in respect of the alleged conduct mentioned in subsection (1). (13) In subsection (2)(a) the reference to Scotland includes the territorial waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to Scotland. (14) In this section— - “conduct” means an act or omission; - “the issuing authorities” means the Director of Service Prosecutions and the Lord Advocate (acting jointly). (320C) (1) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland must agree a protocol regarding the exercise of concurrent jurisdiction, in respect of alleged conduct of the description in subsection (2), in the cases specified in subsection (3). (2) Subsection (1) refers to conduct of a person subject to service law which— (a) occurs when the person is in Northern Ireland, and (b) constitutes an offence under the law of Northern Ireland. (3) The cases mentioned in subsection (1) are where— (a) the alleged conduct also constitutes an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct), or (b) the person mentioned in subsection (2) could on the same facts be charged with an offence under section 42 which is broadly equivalent to the offence under the law of Northern Ireland. (4) The protocol— (a) must give guidance as to general principles which are to be taken into account by a relevant prosecutor when considering in which jurisdiction (service or civilian) proceedings should be brought, and (b) may give guidance as to— (i) procedures for making decisions regarding the exercise of jurisdiction, including as to the cases in which there should be consultation between relevant prosecutors within paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (11), and (ii) any other matters the issuing authorities think appropriate for the purposes of or in connection with subsection (1). (5) Guidance under subsection (4)(a) must be designed to promote fair and efficient justice. (6) Where relevant prosecutors within subsection (11)(a) and relevant prosecutors within subsection (11)(b) cannot resolve a disagreement between them about the exercise of jurisdiction in a case to which guidance under this section applies, it is for the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland to decide in which jurisdiction proceedings should be brought in that case. (7) The Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may from time to time agree revisions to the protocol. (8) Before agreeing the protocol or revisions to it under this section the issuing authorities must consult— (a) the Secretary of State, (b) the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, (c) the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, (d) the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and (e) any other person the issuing authorities think appropriate. (9) The current version of the protocol must be published in whatever manner the issuing authorities think appropriate. (10) Consultation undertaken before the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed is as effective for the purposes of subsection (8) as consultation undertaken after it is passed. (11) The following are “relevant prosecutors” for the purposes of this section— (a) the Director of Service Prosecutions and any person appointed under section 365 (prosecuting officers), and (b) the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, a Public Prosecutor and any person appointed under section 36(2) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26 (N.I.)) (exercise of functions on behalf of the Service). (12) But this section applies in relation to a relevant prosecutor only where that prosecutor is aware that the Court Martial has (or may have) jurisdiction to try the person in respect of the alleged conduct mentioned in subsection (1). (13) In subsection (2)(a) the reference to Northern Ireland includes the territorial waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to Northern Ireland. (14) In this section— - “conduct” means an act or omission; - “the issuing authorities” means the the Director of Service Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland (acting jointly).

Service in the armed forces

Armed forces covenant

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(343AA) (1) In exercising in relation to England a relevant function, a person or body specified in subsection (3) must have due regard to— (a) the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the armed forces, (b) the principle that it is desirable to remove disadvantages arising for service people from membership, or former membership, of the armed forces, and (c) the principle that special provision for service people may be justified by the effects on such people of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces. (2) In this section “relevant function”, in relation to a person or body specified in subsection (3), means— (a) a relevant housing function, (b) a relevant education function, or (c) a relevant healthcare function. (3) The specified persons and bodies are— (a) a local authority in England; (b) the governing body of a maintained school in England; (c) the proprietor of an Academy in England; (d) a non-maintained special school; (e) the governing body of an institution within the further education sector in England; (f) a special post-16 institution; (g) the National Health Service Commissioning Board; (h) a clinical commissioning group; (i) a National Health Service trust in England; (j) an NHS foundation trust. (4) In this section “relevant housing function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 (allocation of housing accommodation); (b) Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness: England); (c) Part 1 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (grants, etc for renewal of private sector housing); (d) section 1 of the Homelessness Act 2002 (duty of local housing authority in England to formulate a homelessness strategy); (e) section 150 of the Localism Act 2011 (tenancy strategies); (f) regulation 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860) (power of local housing authorities to provide assistance), so far as that regulation deals with the provision of financial assistance for a purpose corresponding to any purpose specified in section 23 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (disabled facilities grants: purposes). (5) In this section “relevant education function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) the Education Act 1996; (b) Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (school admissions); (c) section 175 of the Education Act 2002 (duties of local authorities and governing bodies in relation to welfare of children); (d) any provision of Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so far as it deals with special educational provision. (6) In this section “relevant healthcare function” means a function under or by virtue of— (a) the National Health Service Act 2006, or (b) any provision of Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (children and young people in England with special educational needs or disabilities), so far as it deals with health care provision. (7) In this section “health care provision” and “special educational provision” are to be interpreted as if this section were in Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (see section 21 of that Act). (8) In this section— - “Academy” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (see section 579(1) of that Act); - “clinical commissioning group” means a body established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006; - “governing body”, in relation to an institution within the further education sector, has the meaning given by section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; - “institution within the further education sector” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992; - “local authority in England” means a county council in England, a district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London, or the Council of the Isles of Scilly; - “non-maintained special school” means a school which is approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996; - “maintained school” has the same meaning as in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (see section 20 of that Act); - “proprietor”, in relation to an Academy, has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; - “special post-16 institution” has the same meaning as in the Children and Families Act 2014 (see section 83 of that Act). (343AB) (1) In exercising in relation to Wales a relevant function, a person or body specified in subsection (3) must have due regard to— (a) the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the armed forces, (b) the principle that it is desirable to remove disadvantages arising for service people from membership, or former membership, of the armed forces, and (c) the principle that special provision for service people may be justified by the effects on such people of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces. (2) In this section “relevant function”, in relation to a person or body specified in subsection (3), means— (a) a relevant housing function, (b) a relevant education function, or (c) a relevant healthcare function. (3) The specified persons and bodies are— (a) a local authority in Wales; (b) the governing body of a maintained school in Wales; (c) a Local Health Board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006; (d) a Special Health Authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, other than a cross-border Special Health Authority; (e) a National Health Service trust in Wales. (4) In this section “relevant housing function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 (allocation of housing accommodation); (b) Part 1 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (grants, etc for renewal of private sector housing); (c) Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7); (d) regulation 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860) (power of local housing authorities to provide assistance), so far as that regulation deals with the provision of financial assistance for a purpose corresponding to any purpose specified in section 23 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (disabled facilities grants: purposes). (5) In this section “relevant education function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) the Education Act 1996; (b) Part 3 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (school admissions); (c) section 175 of the Education Act 2002 (duties of local authorities and governing bodies in relation to welfare of children); (d) sections 2 to 7 and 9 of the Learner Travel (Wales) Measure 2008 (nawm 2); (e) Chapters 2 (individual development plans) and 3 (supplementary functions) of Part 2 of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 2). (6) In this section “relevant healthcare function” means a function under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. (7) In this section— - “cross-border Special Health Authority”means a Special Health Authority which is established under the National Health Service Act 2006 and the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 by virtue of— paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006, or the power under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 and the power under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 being exercised together; - “local authority in Wales” means the council of a county or county borough in Wales; - “maintained school” has the same meaning as in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (see section 20 of that Act). (343AC) (1) In exercising in relation to Scotland a relevant function, a person or body specified in subsection (3) must have due regard to— (a) the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the armed forces, (b) the principle that it is desirable to remove disadvantages arising for service people from membership, or former membership, of the armed forces, and (c) the principle that special provision for service people may be justified by the effects on such people of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces. (2) In this section “relevant function”, in relation to a person or body specified in subsection (3), means— (a) a relevant housing function, (b) a relevant education function, or (c) a relevant healthcare function. (3) The specified persons and bodies are— (a) a local authority in Scotland; (b) a local authority landlord; (c) an integration authority (within the meaning of section 59 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 9)); (d) a person or body in their capacity as an appropriate agency for the purposes of section 23 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 4); (e) a Health Board constituted under section 2 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; (f) a Special Health Board constituted under section 2 of that Act; (g) the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service. (4) In this section “relevant housing function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) sections 19 to 21 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (housing lists etc); (b) Part 2 of that Act (homeless persons); (c) sections 1 and 2 (homelessness: strategies and advice) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10); (d) section 71(2)(e) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1) (adaptation of a house for a disabled person). (5) In this section “relevant education function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) in Part 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (rights and duties of parents and functions of education authorities in relation to individual pupils), sections 28A, 28B, 42 and 51; (b) sections 1 and 2 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6) (provision of school education: right of child and duty of education authority); (c) the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 4), except sections 15 to 21 of, and Schedule 1 to, that Act; (d) Part 3 (children’s services planning) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8). (6) In this section “relevant healthcare function” means a function under or by virtue of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. (7) In this section— - “local authority in Scotland” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994; - “local authority landlord” has the same meaning as in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) (see section 11(3) of that Act). (343AD) (1) In exercising in relation to Northern Ireland a relevant function, a person or body specified in subsection (3) must have due regard to— (a) the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the armed forces, (b) the principle that it is desirable to remove disadvantages arising for service people from membership, or former membership, of the armed forces, and (c) the principle that special provision for service people may be justified by the effects on such people of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces. (2) In this section “relevant function”, in relation to a person or body specified in subsection (3), means— (a) a relevant housing function, (b) a relevant education function, or (c) a relevant healthcare function. (3) The specified persons and bodies are— (a) the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; (b) the Education Authority established under section 1(1) of the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12 (N.I.)); (c) the Board of Governors of a grant-aided school in Northern Ireland; (d) the Regional Health and Social Care Board established under section 7 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1 (N.I.)); (e) a Local Commissioning Group appointed under section 9 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009); (f) a Health and Social Care trust established by virtue of Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)), other than the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust. (4) In this section “relevant housing function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) Articles 22 (house allocation scheme) and 22A (allocation only to eligible persons) of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3)); (b) Part 2 (housing the homeless) of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1990 (N.I. 23)), except Article 15; (c) Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/412 (N.I. 2)), so far as that Chapter relates to disabled facilities grants. (5) In this section “relevant education function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following— (a) Article 52 (school transport) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3); (b) in Part 2 (special educational needs) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1)), Articles 6 to 16 and 19 to 20A; (c) Article 16(4) and (5) (admission criteria) of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/866 (N.I. 5)); (d) Articles 17 (duty on boards of governors to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils) and 22 (admission to special schools of children resident outside Northern Ireland) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/424 (N.I. 12)). (6) In this section “relevant healthcare function” means a function under or by virtue of any of the following, so far as the function relates to health care— (a) the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14)); (b) the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)); (c) the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1 (N.I.)). (7) In this section— - “disabled facilities grant” has the meaning given by Article 35(4) of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003; - “grant-aided school” means a grant-aided school within the meaning of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; - “health care” means all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health. (343AE) (1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance relating to the duties imposed by sections 343AA(1), 343AB(1), 343AC(1) and 343AD(1). (2) A person or body specified in subsection (3) of section 343AA, 343AB, 343AC or 343AD must have regard to any guidance for the time being in force under subsection (1) when exercising a relevant function. (3) The Secretary of State may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this section. (4) Guidance under this section— (a) may not be issued unless a draft has been laid before Parliament, and (b) comes into force on whatever day the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations. (5) Before laying draft guidance under this section before Parliament the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Welsh Ministers so far as the guidance relates to devolved Welsh functions, (b) the Scottish Ministers so far as the guidance relates to devolved Scottish functions, (c) the relevant Northern Ireland department so far as the guidance relates to devolved Northern Ireland functions, and (d) any other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (6) Subsection (4) has effect in relation to any revised guidance. (7) Subsection (5) has effect in relation to any revised guidance unless the Secretary of State considers that the proposed revisions to the guidance are insubstantial. (8) The Secretary of State must publish the version currently in force of any guidance issued under this section. (9) For the purposes of this section a function is a “devolved Welsh function” if— (a) it deals with a matter in respect of which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers or the First Minister for Wales, or (b) a provision conferring the function would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru (assuming that any consent by a Minister of the Crown were given). (10) For the purposes of this section a function is a “devolved Scottish function” if— (a) it deals with a matter in respect of which functions are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers or the First Minister, or (b) a provision conferring the function would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament. (11) For the purposes of this section a function is a “devolved Northern Ireland function” if— (a) it deals with a matter in respect of which functions are exercisable by a Northern Ireland department, or (b) a provision conferring the function— (i) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and would not require the consent of the Secretary of State, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, or (ii) is contained in, or was made under, Northern Ireland legislation, and would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and would require the consent of the Secretary of State, if contained in an Act of that Assembly. (343AF) (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) amend section 343AA by— (i) specifying additional functions that are to be relevant functions in relation to persons and bodies specified in subsection (3) of that section, or (ii) specifying additional persons or bodies in that subsection; (b) amend section 343AB by— (i) specifying additional functions that are to be relevant functions in relation to persons and bodies specified in subsection (3) of that section, or (ii) specifying additional persons or bodies in that subsection; (c) amend section 343AC by— (i) specifying additional functions that are to be relevant functions in relation to persons and bodies specified in subsection (3) of that section, or (ii) specifying additional persons or bodies in that subsection; (d) amend section 343AD by— (i) specifying additional functions that are to be relevant functions in relation to persons and bodies specified in subsection (3) of that section, or (ii) specifying additional persons or bodies in that subsection. (2) In subsection (1) a reference to a provision of this Act includes a reference to that provision as amended by virtue of subsection (1). (3) A function specified by virtue of subsection (1)(a)(i), (b)(i), (c)(i) or (d)(i) must be a function under or by virtue of— (a) primary legislation, or (b) retained direct EU legislation. (4) A person or body specified by virtue of subsection (1)(a)(ii), (b)(ii), (c)(ii) or (d)(ii) must be a person or body by whom functions are exercisable under or by virtue of— (a) primary legislation, or (b) retained direct EU legislation. (5) Nothing in sections 343AA to 343AD limits the fields to which functions added by virtue of subsection (1) may relate. (6) The powers conferred by subsection (1) include power to make consequential amendments of any of sections 343AA to 343AE. (7) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Welsh Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Welsh devolved competence, (b) the Scottish Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Scottish devolved competence, (c) the relevant Northern Ireland department so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Northern Ireland devolved competence, and (d) any other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (8) For the purposes of this section a provision is within Welsh devolved competence if it— (a) would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru (assuming that any consent by a Minister of the Crown were given), or (b) is provision which could be made in subordinate legislation by the Welsh Ministers acting alone. (9) For the purposes of this section a provision is within Scottish devolved competence if it— (a) would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament, or (b) is provision which could be made in subordinate legislation by the Scottish Ministers or the First Minister. (10) For the purposes of this section a provision is within Northern Ireland devolved competence if it— (a) would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and would not require the consent of the Secretary of State, if contained in an Act of that Assembly, or (b) is provision which could be made in subordinate legislation by a Northern Ireland department. (11) In this section “primary legislation” means— (a) an Act of Parliament; (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament; (c) a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; (d) Northern Ireland legislation.

  • “relevant function”, in relation to a person or body specified in subsection (3) of section 343AA, 343AB, 343AC or 343AD, has the meaning given by subsection (2) of the same section;
  • “relevant Northern Ireland department” means any Northern Ireland department the Secretary of State thinks appropriate;

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(4A) In subsection (4) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State under this subsection. (4B) Before making regulations under subsection (4A) the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Welsh Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Welsh devolved competence, (b) the Scottish Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Scottish devolved competence, (c) the relevant Northern Ireland department so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Northern Ireland devolved competence, and (d) any other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (4C) Subsections (8) to (10) of section 343AF apply for the purposes of subsection (4B) as they apply for the purposes of that section.

(ee) regulations under section 343AE(4), (ef) regulations under section 343AF, (eg) regulations under section 343B(4A),

.

Reserve forces: flexibility of commitments

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(1A) The period of service specified in a commitment under this section (whether originally, or by virtue of a variation under subsection (5)(a))— (a) may be a period of full-time service; (b) so far as orders or regulations under section 4 permit, may— (i) be a period of service on a part-time basis, or (ii) include one or more periods of service on a part-time basis as well as one or more periods of full-time service. (1B) Orders or regulations under section 4 may enable a commitment under this section to contemplate periods of special or extended leave.

(aa) must specify the place at which the person is to begin performing duties;

.

(2A) Subject to any provision made by orders or regulations under section 4, an additional duties commitment may provide for duties for a period to be performed on any basis, including full-time or part-time.

Service complaints appeals

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(aa) restricting the grounds on which an appeal against a decision on a complaint (or on a complaint of a description specified in the regulations) may be brought;

;

(ca) requiring the Defence Council to decide any question relating to whether an appeal has been brought on valid grounds;

.

(aa) for the Service Complaints Ombudsman, on an application by the complainant, to review a decision by the Defence Council that an appeal cannot be proceeded with because it was not brought on a valid ground;

;

(5A) A decision on a service complaint is not to be taken to fall within subsection (5)(b) if the complainant does not have grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring an appeal against the decision.

(9A) For the purposes of subsection (9) “the relevant date” in relation to a service complaint that has been finally determined is— (a) where the service complaint falls within subsection (5)(b), the date on which the complainant is notified of the determination of the appeal; (b) where the decision on the service complaint does not fall within subsection (5)(b)— (i) if the conditions in subsection (9B) are met, the date of the final invalidity decision; (ii) otherwise, the date of the decision on the service complaint. (9B) The conditions mentioned in subsection (9A)(b)(i) are that— (a) the complainant brings an appeal against the decision on the service complaint; (b) the Defence Council decides that the appeal cannot be proceeded with because (and only because) it was not brought on a valid ground; (c) on any review of that decision of the Defence Council in accordance with regulations made by virtue of section 340D(6)(aa), the decision is upheld. (9C) In subsection (9A)(b) “the date of the final invalidity decision” means— (a) if the complainant does not apply for a review by the Service Complaints Ombudsman of the decision mentioned in subsection (9B)(b), the date on which the Defence Council notifies the complainant of that decision; (b) if the complainant does apply for such a review, the date on which the Service Complaints Ombudsman notifies the complainant that the appeal cannot be proceeded with because it was not brought on a valid ground.

Service police: complaints, misconduct etc

Service police: complaints, misconduct etc

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(365BA) (1) There is to be a Service Police Complaints Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner is to have the functions conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act or any other enactment. (3) Schedule 14A makes further provision with respect to the Commissioner. (365BB) (1) The Service Police Complaints Commissioner may appoint persons to be investigating officers. (2) An investigating officer holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the officer’s appointment. (3) An investigating officer may, unless the Commissioner otherwise directs, exercise any function of the Commissioner.

(340P) (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner (established under section 365BA), service police forces and the tri-service serious crime unit, provision corresponding (with or without modifications) to any provision of or made under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (complaints and misconduct) except for section 19 of that Act (but see subsections (4) to (6)). (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), section 105(5) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (power to provide for matters to be determined by Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct) is treated as included in Part 2 of that Act. (3) If regulations under subsection (1) include provision corresponding (with or without modifications) to section 10(5) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (general functions of Director General), the regulations may also provide for subsection (2D) of section 54 of the Police Act 1996 (functions of inspectors of constabulary) to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner as that subsection applies in relation to the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate for the purpose of authorising— (a) the use of directed and intrusive surveillance, and (b) the conduct and use of covert human intelligence sources, for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, the carrying out of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s functions. (5) Regulations under subsection (4) may, for the purposes of or in connection with any such provision as is mentioned in subsection (4), make amendments that the Secretary of State thinks appropriate to— (a) Parts 2 and 4 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (surveillance and covert human intelligence sources and scrutiny of investigatory powers), and (b) Part 3 of the Police Act 1997 (authorisations in respect of property). (6) Expressions used in this section and in Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 have the same meanings in this section as in that Part. (340Q) (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner, service police forces and the tri-service serious crime unit, provision corresponding (with or without modifications) to any provision of or made under Part 2B of the Police Reform Act 2002 (investigation of concerns raised by whistle-blowers). (2) For the purposes of this section, section 105(5) of the Police Reform Act 2002 (power to provide for matters to be determined by Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct) is treated as included in Part 2B of that Act. (340R) (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to policing by one or more than one relevant body, provision corresponding (with or without modifications) to any provision of or made under Part 2A of the Police Reform Act 2002 (super-complaints). (2) In subsection (1) “relevant body” means a service police force or the tri-service serious crime unit.

(ec) the first regulations under each of sections 340P(1), 340Q and 340R, (ed) regulations under section 340P(3),

.

Framework for establishment of tri-service serious crime unit

12

(2A) The Provost Marshal for serious crime has a duty, owed to the Defence Council, to seek to ensure that all investigations carried out by the tri-service serious crime unit are free from improper interference.

;

(1A) In this Act the “tri-service serious crime unit” means a unit under the direction of the Provost Marshal for serious crime, each member of which is a member of a service police force.

Sentencing and rehabilitation

Power of commanding officer to award service detention: Royal Marines

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  1. corporal in the Royal Marines;

;

(1A) In row 1 of the Table, in paragraph (c) of the entry in the third column, in relation to the Royal Air Force Regiment, the reference to a corporal is to be read as a reference to a lance corporal.

(aa) corporal in the Royal Marines;

;

(2A) In relation to the Royal Air Force Regiment, the reference in subsection (2)(c) to a corporal is to be read as a reference to a lance corporal.

Deprivation orders

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9 a deprivation order (defined by section 177B) only if section 177C permits

.

13 a deprivation order (defined by section 177B) only if section 177C permits

.

(177B) (1) A deprivation order is an order made under this Act which— (a) is made in respect of an offender for an offence, and (b) deprives the offender of any rights in the property to which the order relates. (2) In sections 177C and 177E “the decision maker”, in relation to an offender, means— (a) the court by which the person is convicted, or (b) the commanding officer who records a finding that the charge has been proved. (3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents section 376 from applying in relation to this section and sections 177C to 177F. (177C) (1) Where an offender is convicted of a service offence, the decision maker may make a deprivation order relating to any property to which subsection (2) applies. (2) This subsection applies to property which— (a) has been lawfully seized from the offender, or (b) was in the offender’s possession or under the offender’s control when the offender was apprehended for, or charged with, the offence, if subsection (3) or (5) applies. (3) This subsection applies if the decision maker is satisfied that the property— (a) has been used for the purpose of committing, or facilitating the commission of, a service offence, or (b) was intended by the offender to be used for that purpose. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), facilitating the commission of an offence includes taking any steps after it has been committed for the purpose of— (a) disposing of any property to which the offence relates, or (b) avoiding apprehension or detection. (5) This subsection applies if— (a) the offence mentioned in subsection (1), or (b) an offence which is taken into consideration by the decision maker in determining the offender’s sentence, consists of unlawful possession of the property. (6) Where a deprivation order is made, the property to which it relates is to be taken into the possession of an appropriate authority (if it is not already in the possession of such an authority). (7) In subsection (6) “appropriate authority” means— (a) a member of a service police force, or (b) if no relevant body has been involved in the matter, the offender’s commanding officer. (8) In subsection (7) “relevant body” means a service police force or the tri-service serious crime unit. (177D) (1) This section applies where a person— (a) commits an offence to which subsection (2) applies by driving, attempting to drive, or being in charge of a vehicle, or (b) as the driver of a vehicle, commits an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence under section 170(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (duty to stop, report accident and give information or documents). (2) This subsection applies to an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is— (a) an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 which is punishable with imprisonment, (b) an offence of manslaughter, or (c) an offence under section 35 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (wanton and furious driving). (3) The vehicle is to be regarded for the purposes ofsection 177C(3) (and section 94A(3)(b)(ii)) as used for the purpose of committing the offence (including where it is committed by aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring). (177E) (1) In considering whether to make a deprivation order in respect of any property, the decision maker must have regard to— (a) the value of the property, and (b) the likely financial and other effects on the offender of making the order (taken together with any other order that the decision maker contemplates making). (2) Where a deprivation order is available for an offence, the decision maker may make such an order whether or not it deals with the offender in any other way for the offence. (177F) (1) This section applies where the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court makes a deprivation order in relation to any property and— (a) the offence was one which resulted in a person suffering personal injury, loss or damage, or (b) any such offence is taken into consideration by the court in determining sentence. (2) The court may also make an order that any proceeds which— (a) arise out of the disposal of the property, and (b) do not exceed a sum specified by the court, are to be paid to the person. (3) A court may make an order under this section only if satisfied that, but for the inadequacy of the offender’s means, it would have made a service compensation order under which the offender would have been required to pay compensation of an amount not less than the amount specified under subsection (2)(b). (4) An order under this section has no effect— (a) before the end of the 6 month period mentioned in section 94A(3)(a), or (b) if a successful claim by a person claiming to be the owner of the property has been made by virtue of section 94(2)(a).

(94A) (1) This section applies to property to which a deprivation order relates which is in the possession of— (a) a commanding officer, or (b) a member of a service police force, by virtue of section 177C(6) (including any such property that was already in the possession of the commanding officer or a member of a service police force when the order was made). (2) Regulations under section 94(1) must ensure that a judicial authority or a commanding officer may make an order by virtue of section 94(2)(a) or (b) (respectively) on an application which— (a) relates to property to which this section applies, and (b) is made by a person claiming to be the owner of the property, only if the conditions in subsection (3) are met. (3) Those conditions are that— (a) the application is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the deprivation order is made, and (b) the claimant satisfies the judicial authority or the commanding officer (as the case may be)— (i) that the claimant did not consent to the offender’s possession of the property, or (ii) if the deprivation order was made by virtue of subsection (3) of section 177C (property used for the purpose of offence etc), that the claimant did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the property was likely to be used for a purpose mentioned in that subsection. (4) Regulations under section 94(1) may enable a judicial authority or a commanding officer to make any order for disposal of property to which this section applies that the judicial authority or commanding officer (as the case may be) thinks appropriate (but this is subject to subsection (6)). (5) In subsection (4) the reference to disposal includes disposal by way of transferring the property into the ownership of the Secretary of State; but regulations made by virtue of subsection (4) may not provide for the Secretary of State to become the owner of property which is the subject of an order under section 177F (application of proceeds of property subject to deprivation order). (6) Subsection (4) applies only in relation to cases where no application by virtue of section 94(2)(a) or (b) made during the 6 month period mentioned in subsection (3)(a) by a person claiming to be the owner of the property was successful. (7) In this section “judicial authority” means the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court or a judge advocate.

8 a deprivation order (defined by section 177B) only if section 177C permits

;

11 a deprivation order (defined by section 177B) only if section 177C permits

.

Driving disqualification

15
14 a driving disqualification order (defined by section 177G) only if subsection (5A) permits

;

(5A) The court may not make a driving disqualification order unless— (a) the offence was committed on or after the commencement of section 15 of the Armed Forces Act 2021, and (b) the court has been notified by the Secretary of State that the power to make such orders is exercisable by the court (and the notice has not been withdrawn).

(177G) A driving disqualification order is an order made under this Act in respect of an offender that the offender is disqualified, for the period specified in the order, for holding or obtaining— (a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and (b) a Northern Ireland licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988). (177H) Where a driving disqualification order is available to a court, the court may make a driving disqualification order whether or not it also deals with the offender for the offence in any other way. (177I) (1) Where a court makes a driving disqualification order in respect of an offender for an offence, the disqualification period must be such period as the court considers appropriate. But this is subject to sections 177J and 177K. (2) The disqualification period, in relation to a driving disqualification order made in respect of an offender, is the period specified in the order as the period for which the offender is disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence. (177J) (1) This section applies where a court— (a) imposes a custodial sentence or a sentence of service detention on an offender for an offence, and (b) makes a driving disqualification order in respect of the offender for the same offence. (2) But this section does not apply where the custodial sentence or sentence of service detention (as the case may be) is— (a) a suspended sentence of imprisonment, (b) a suspended sentence of service detention, or (c) a life sentence in relation to which the court makes a whole life order under section 321(3) of the Sentencing Code (life sentence: minimum term order or whole life order) by virtue of section 261A of this Act (life sentences: further provision). (3) The disqualification period must be— (a) the discretionary disqualification period, and (b) the appropriate extension period. (4) The discretionary disqualification period is the period which the court would, in the absence of this section, have specified in the driving disqualification order. (5) The appropriate extension period for a sentence specified in column 2 is equal to the period calculated in accordance with column 3—

Row Sentence Length of appropriate extension period
1 a detention and training order under section 211 (offenders under 18: detention and training orders) half the term of the detention and training order
2 a sentence of detention under section 224B (special sentence of detention for terrorist offenders of particular concern) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 252A(5) of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 224B(4) of this Act (the appropriate custodial term)
3 an extended sentence of detention under section 254 of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 221A of this Act (extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offenders aged under 18) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 254(a) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
4 a sentence of detention in a young offender institution to which subsections (2) and (3) of section 265 of the Sentencing Code apply by virtue of section 224A of this Act (special custodial sentence for certain offenders of particular concern) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 265(2)(a) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
5 an extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 266 of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 219A of this Act (extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offenders aged 18 or over) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 266(a) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
6 a serious terrorism sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 268A of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 219ZA of this Act (serious terrorism sentences) the term imposed pursuant to section 268C(2) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
7 a sentence of imprisonment to which subsections (2) and (3) of section 278 of the Sentencing Code apply by virtue of section 224A of this Act (special custodial sentence for certain offenders of particular concern) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 278(2)(a) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
8 an extended sentence of imprisonment under section 279 of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 219A of this Act (extended sentence for certain violent, sexual or terrorism offenders aged 18 or over) two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 279(a) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
9 a serious terrorism sentence of imprisonment under section 282A of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 219ZA of this Act (serious terrorism sentences) the term imposed pursuant to section 282C(2) of the Sentencing Code (the appropriate custodial term)
10 a custodial sentence in respect of which section 244ZA of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 applies to the offender two-thirds of the sentence
11 a custodial sentence not within any of the preceding entries in respect of which section 247A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 applies to the offender two-thirds of the sentence
12 a life sentence in relation to which a minimum term order is made under section 321 of the Sentencing Code by virtue of section 261A of this Act (life sentences: further provision) the term specified in the minimum term order
13 service detention half the term of detention imposed
14 any other case half the custodial sentence imposed.

(6) In the case of a sentence specified in entry 3, 5 or 8 of column 2 in the table which is within section 247A(2A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, the corresponding entry in column 3 of the table is to be read with the omission of “two-thirds of”. (7) Any period determined under subsection (5) which includes a fraction of a day must be rounded up to the nearest number of whole days. (8) Where— (a) an order (“the amending order”) is made under section 267 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration by order of relevant proportion of sentence), and (b) the amending order provides that the proportion of a custodial sentence for the time being referred to in section 243A(3)(a) or 244(3)(a) of that Act (release of prisoners in certain circumstances) is to be read as a reference to another proportion (the “new proportion”), the Secretary of State may by regulations provide that the table in subsection (5) is to be read as if, in relation to such a sentence, entry 14 specified the new proportion. (177K) (1) This section applies where a court makes a driving disqualification order in respect of an offender for an offence, and— (a) it imposes a custodial sentence or a sentence of service detention (other than a suspended sentence) on the offender for another offence, or (b) a custodial sentence or a sentence of service detention previously imposed on the offender has not expired. (2) In determining the disqualification period, the court must, so far as it is appropriate to do so, have regard to the diminished effect of disqualification as a distinct punishment if the person who is disqualified is also detained in pursuance of a custodial sentence or a sentence of service detention. (3) But the court may not take into account for this purpose any custodial sentence or sentence of service detention that it imposes on the offender for the offence. (177L) A court which makes a driving disqualification order in respect of an offender must require the offender to produce any (and, if more than one, all) of the following held by the offender— (a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988; (b) a Northern Ireland licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988); (c) a Community licence (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988). (177M) (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in relation to driving disqualification orders which is equivalent to that made by a relevant provision, subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (2) In this section, “relevant provision” means any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988— (a) section 37 (effect of order of disqualification); (b) section 39 (suspension of disqualification pending appeal); (c) section 40 (power of appellate courts to suspend disqualification); (d) section 42 (removal of disqualification); (e) section 43 (rule for determining end of period of disqualification); (f) section 47 (supplementary provisions); (g) section 48 (exemption from disqualification in certain cases).

(5A) Regulations made under section 177J(8) may contain transitional, transitory and saving provision.

9 a driving disqualification order (defined by section 177G) only if subsection (5A) permits

;

12 a driving disqualification order (defined by section 177G) only if subsection (5A) permits

.

Deprivation and driving disqualification orders: minor and consequential amendments

16

Schedule 6 to this Act contains amendments that are consequential on, or otherwise connected with, sections 14 and 15.

Removal of requirement to take into account offences in member States

17

(4) Nothing in this section prevents the court or officer from treating a previous conviction by a court outside the British Islands as an aggravating factor in any case where the court or officer considers it appropriate to do so.

;

(7) In subsection (6) references to this Act include this Act as amended by the Taking Account of Convictions (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1520).

Rehabilitation periods: England and Wales

18

In section 5 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (rehabilitation periods for particular sentences), in the Table in subsection (2)(b), after the fifth entry insert—

A severe reprimand or reprimand under the Armed Forces Act 2006 The end of the period of 12 months beginning with the date of the conviction in respect of which the sentence is imposed The end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date of the conviction in respect of which the sentence is imposed

.

Posthumous pardons

Posthumous pardons in relation to certain abolished service offences

19

(aa) section 41 of the Army Discipline and Regulation Act 1879;

;

(g) Article 2 of Section 20 of the Articles of War of 1749 (offences triable by courts martial outside Great Britain); (h) Article 93 of Section 2 of the Articles of War of 1876 (offences not specified in Marine Mutiny Act or Articles of War); (i) any provision corresponding to the provision mentioned in paragraph (g) or (h), contained in other relevant Articles of War.

(ba) any enactment mentioned in subsection (5)(g) to (i);

;

(d) the Army Discipline and Regulation Act 1879.

(10) In this section— - “the Articles of War of 1749” means the Rules and Articles for the better government of His Majesty’s horse and foot guards (etc.), made under 23 Geo. 2 c. 4 (1749) (an Act for punishing mutiny and desertion; and for the better payment of the army and their quarters); - “the Articles of War of 1876” means the Rules and Articles (etc.) for the better government of Her Majesty’s royal marine forces, made under the Marine Mutiny Act 1876; - “enactment” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978); - “relevant Articles of War” means Articles of War made under— the Mutiny Act 1878, the Marine Mutiny Act 1878, or any Act previously in force corresponding to either of those Acts.

Miscellaneous

Power of British overseas territories to apply AFA 2006 etc

20

and in particular nothing prevents a law of a British overseas territory to which this section does not extend applying provisions of this Act in reliance on paragraph (b).

Time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions: Scotland and Northern Ireland

21

In section 8 of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (time limit for appeals), for subsection (5) substitute—

(5) The Minister may by regulations make provision in relation to cases where the notice of an appeal is given up to 12 months after the expiry of the time limit specified in subsection (1) or (3). (6) Regulations under subsection (5) may— (a) provide for the notice of appeal to be treated as having been given in time if conditions specified in the regulations are satisfied, and (b) where the notice of appeal is not so treated, confer power on a Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland or Northern Ireland to allow the appeal to be brought.

Minor amendments

22

General

Meaning of “AFA 2006”

23

In this Act “AFA 2006” means the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Commencement and transitional provision

24

Extent in the United Kingdom

25

Extent in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories

26

Short title

27

This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 2021.

Schedule 1

Number and rank of the lay members

1

(2A) In the case of proceedings where the number of lay members would (but for this subsection) be three, a judge advocate may, in accordance with Court Martial rules, direct that the number of lay members is to be four.

(6A) Court Martial rules may provide that in prescribed circumstances the Court Martial is to remain validly constituted despite the reduction of the number of lay members— (a) from six to five, or (b) where a direction has been made under subsection (2A), from four to three, if a judge advocate gives a direction to that effect.

(9) In this section— - “OR-7 rank” means any of the following—chief petty officer;staff corporal;staff sergeant;colour sergeant, Royal Marines;flight sergeant;chief technician; - “prescribed” means prescribed by Court Martial rules.

2

(3A) An OR-7 rank is not qualified for membership of the court if that person is an acting— (a) chief petty officer, (b) staff corporal, (c) staff sergeant, (d) colour sergeant, Royal Marines, (e) flight sergeant, or (f) chief technician.

(6) In this section “OR-7 rank” has the meaning given by section 155(9).

3

(5) In this section “OR-7 rank” has the meaning given by section 155(9).

Findings and sentence

4

(A1) The finding of the Court Martial on a charge must be determined by votes of the members of the Court Martial other than the judge advocate (the “lay members”) and— (a) where there are three lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than two of them agree; (b) where there are four lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than three of them agree; (c) where there are five lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than four of them agree; (d) where there are six lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than five of them agree.

Schedule 2

Part 1 — Consequential amendments

Reserve Forces Act 1996

1

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

2
3

(a) in service under section 24 commitments; or

.

4
5

In subsection (1) of section 127 (interpretation)—

  • “section 24 commitment” means a commitment under section 24;

.

6

In Schedule 9 (application of Act to members of transitional classes), in paragraph 11, in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “full-time service commitment” substitute “commitment under that section”.

Armed Forces Act 2006

7

AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

8

In section 62 (time limit for charging Reserve Forces Act offences)—

9

In section 367 (persons subject to service law: regular and reserve forces), in subsection (2)(c), omit “full-time”.

Part 2 — Transitional provision

10

Regulations under section 24(4) may provide that any provision of section 9 or Part 1 of this Schedule is to have effect in relation to commitments under section 24 or 25 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 entered into before section 9 comes into force.

Schedule 3

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

1

In section 6A of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 32 (N.I.)) (service pay and conditions), in subsection (5A)—

(aa) there are grounds (of which the claimant is aware) on which the claimant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and

;

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

2

In Article 82 of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15)) (application to Crown), in paragraph (9BA)—

(aa) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and

;

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

3

In Article 71 of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6)) (application to Crown etc), in paragraph (8A)—

(aa) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and

;

Working Time Regulations 1998

4

In regulation 38 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833) (armed forces)—

(a) that person (“the complainant”) has made a service complaint in respect of the same matter, and

;

(3) Where the service complaint is dealt with by a person or panel appointed by the Defence Council by virtue of section 340C(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, it is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) as withdrawn if— (a) the period allowed in accordance with service complaints regulations for bringing an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision expires, (b) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and (c) either— (i) the complainant does not apply to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for a review by virtue of section 340D(6)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (review of decision that appeal brought out of time cannot proceed), or (ii) the complainant does apply for such a review and the Ombudsman decides that an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision cannot be proceeded with.

;

(5) In this regulation— - “service complaint” means a complaint under section 340A of the Armed Forces Act 2006; - “service complaints regulations” means regulations made under section 340B(1) of that Act.

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

5

In regulation 13 of the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1551) (armed forces)—

(a) that person (“the complainant”) has made a service complaint in respect of the same matter, and

;

(4) Where the service complaint is dealt with by a person or panel appointed by the Defence Council by virtue of section 340C(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, it is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) as withdrawn if— (a) the period allowed in accordance with service complaints regulations for bringing an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision expires, (b) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and (c) either— (i) the complainant does not apply to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for a review by virtue of section 340D(6)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (review of decision that appeal brought out of time cannot proceed), or (ii) the complainant does apply for such a review and the Ombudsman decides that an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision cannot be proceeded with.

;

(6) In this regulation— - “service complaint” means a complaint under section 340A of the Armed Forces Act 2006; - “service complaints regulations” means regulations made under section 340B(1) of that Act.

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

6

In regulation 13 of the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. (N.I.) 2000 No. 219) (armed forces)—

(a) that person (“the complainant”) has made a service complaint in respect of the same matter, and

;

(4) Where the service complaint is dealt with by a person or panel appointed by the Defence Council by virtue of section 340C(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, it is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) as withdrawn if— (a) the period allowed in accordance with service complaints regulations for bringing an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision expires, (b) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and (c) either— (i) the complainant does not apply to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for a review by virtue of section 340D(6)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (review of decision that appeal brought out of time cannot proceed), or (ii) the complainant does apply for such a review and the Ombudsman decides that an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision cannot be proceeded with.

;

(6) In this regulation— - “service complaint” means a complaint under section 340A of the Armed Forces Act 2006; - “service complaints regulations” means regulations made under section 340B(1) of that Act.

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

7

In regulation 43 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.) 2003 No. 497)—

(a) the complainant has made a service complaint about the matter; and

;

(8) Where the service complaint is dealt with by a person or panel appointed by the Defence Council by virtue of section 340C(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, it is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (7)(b) as withdrawn if— (a) the period allowed in accordance with service complaints regulations for bringing an appeal against the person's or panel's decision expires; (b) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal; and (c) either— (i) the complainant does not apply to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for a review by virtue of section 340D(6) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (review of decision that appeal brought out of time cannot proceed); or (ii) the complainant does apply for such a review and the Ombudsman decides that an appeal against the person's or panel's decision cannot be proceeded with.

;

  • “service complaint” means a complaint under section 340A of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

;

  • “service complaints regulations” means regulations made under section 340B(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006; and

.

Equality Act 2010

8

In section 121 of the Equality Act 2010 (armed forces cases), in subsection (2)—

(aa) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and

;

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

9

In regulation 49 of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. (N.I.) 2016 No. 49) (armed forces)—

(a) that person (“the complainant”) has made a service complaint in respect of the same matter, and

;

(3) Where the service complaint is dealt with by a person or panel appointed by the Defence Council by virtue of section 340C(1)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, it is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) as withdrawn if— (a) the period allowed in accordance with service complaints regulations for bringing an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision expires, (b) there are grounds (of which the complainant is aware) on which the complainant is entitled to bring such an appeal, and (c) either— (i) the complainant does not apply to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for a review by virtue of section 340D(6)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (review of decision that appeal brought out of time cannot proceed), or (ii) the complainant does apply for such a review and the Ombudsman decides that an appeal against the person’s or panel’s decision cannot be proceeded with.

;

(5) In this regulation— - “service complaint” means a complaint under section 340A of the Armed Forces Act 2006; - “service complaints regulations” means regulations made under section 340B(1) of that Act.

Schedule 4

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

1

After Schedule 14 to AFA 2006 insert—

Schedule 14A (1) The Service Police Complaints Commissioner is a corporation sole. (2) The Commissioner is not to be regarded— (a) as the servant or agent of the Crown, or (b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown. (3) The Commissioner is to be appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Secretary of State. (4) A person is disqualified from being the Commissioner if any of the following applies— (a) the person is a member of the regular or reserve forces (whether or not as a member of a service police force); (b) the person has been a member of a service police force; (c) the person is employed in the civil service of the State. (5) (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) the office of the Commissioner becomes vacant, or (b) it appears to the Secretary of State that the ability of the Commissioner to carry out the Commissioner’s functions is seriously impaired because of ill health (whether mental or physical). (2) The Secretary of State may appoint a person to act as the Commissioner during the vacancy or period of ill health. (3) An acting Commissioner holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the acting Commissioner’s appointment. (4) While an acting Commissioner holds office, the acting Commissioner is to be regarded (except for the purposes of paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 and this paragraph) as the Commissioner. (6) The Commissioner holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the Commissioner’s appointment. (7) The Commissioner may authorise a member of staff working for the Commissioner to exercise any power or duty of the Commissioner on the Commissioner’s behalf. (8) (1) This paragraph applies where a person has been seconded to serve as a member of the Commissioner’s staff. (2) The Commissioner is liable in respect of unlawful conduct of the person in the carrying out, or purported carrying out, of their functions as a member of the Commissioner’s staff, in the same manner as an employer is liable in respect of unlawful conduct of an employee in the course of their employment. (3) In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to secondment to serve as a member of the Commissioner’s staff is to serving as a member of the Commissioner’s staff without being employed by the Commissioner.

Investigatory Powers

2

(ca) a disclosure made to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner for the purposes of facilitating the carrying out of any of the Commissioner’s functions;

.

(11A) A law enforcement chief who is the Service Police Complaints Commissioner may consider that the condition in subsection (1)(a) is satisfied only if the offence, or all of the offences, to which the serious crime relates are offences that are being investigated as part of an investigation carried out under regulations under section 340P of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (power to make further provision).

(ha) the Service Police Complaints Commissioner;

.

(ba) a disclosure made to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner for the purposes of facilitating the carrying out of any of the Commissioner’s functions;

.

Service Police Complaints Commissioner 60A(7)(b) and (g) Senior investigating officer All 61A(7)(a) and (e)

.

The Service Police Complaints Commissioner. A member of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s staff who is designated by the Commissioner for the purpose. An investigating officer appointed under section 365BB

.

Other amendments

3

In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), at the appropriate place insert—

  • Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
4

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—

  • Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
5

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—

  • Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
6

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), at the appropriate place insert—

  • Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
7

In section 47 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interested person)—

(ka) where subsection (5A) applies, the Service Police Complaints Commissioner;

;

(5A) This subsection applies where the death of the deceased is or has been the subject of an investigation directed or carried out by the Service Police Complaints Commissioner in accordance with provision made under section 340P of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

8

In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities, general), under the heading “Armed forces”, at the appropriate place insert—

  • Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
9

In Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (competent authorities), after paragraph 18 insert—

(18A) The Service Police Complaints Commissioner.

Schedule 5

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)

1

(ba) the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

(1BA) In subsection (1A) “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))

2

(ba) the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

(1BA) In paragraph (1A) “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)

3

The Criminal Appeal Act 1995 is amended as follows.

4

(2A) Where the Commission has power to impose a requirement under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and the public body referred to in that paragraph is mentioned in section 22(4A), that power includes power to impose the requirement on the Provost Marshal for serious crime (instead of the person who is the appropriate person in relation to the public body).

in a body selected by the chief officer which is— (i) another police force, (ii) a service police force, or (iii) the tri-service serious crime unit.

(b) a requirement to appoint a person serving in a body selected by the Provost Marshal which is— (i) a police force, (ii) another service police force, or (iii) the tri-service serious crime unit.

(4B) A requirement under this section imposed on the Provost Marshal for serious crime may be— (a) a requirement to appoint a person serving in the tri-service serious crime unit, or (b) a requirement to appoint a person serving either in a police force selected by the Provost Marshal or in a service police force selected by the Provost Marshal.

(b) a requirement to appoint a person serving in a body selected by the appropriate person which is— (i) a police force, a service police force or the tri-service serious crime unit, or (ii) a public body (not falling within sub-paragraph (i)) having functions which consist of or include the investigation of offences.

(8) In this section “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

5

In section 20 (inquiries by investigating officers), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A) In the application of subsection (2) in relation to an investigating officer who is serving in a public body mentioned in section 22(4A), the reference in subsection (2) to the person who is the appropriate person in relation to that public body is to be read as including (so far as necessary) a reference to the Provost Marshal for serious crime.

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

6

The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.

7

(aaa) if the authorising officer is within subsection (5)(eda), by a member of the tri-service serious crime unit;

.

(eda) the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

8

In section 94 (authorisations given in absence of authorising officer), in subsection (2), after paragraph (dc) insert—

(dca) where the authorising officer is within paragraph (eda) of that subsection, by a person holding the position of deputy Provost Marshal in the tri-service serious crime unit;

.

9

In section 108 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

.

10

In section 113B (enhanced criminal record certificates), in subsection (11), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) the tri-service serious crime unit (and for this purpose a reference to the chief officer of a police force must be taken to be a reference to the Provost Marshal for serious crime);

.

11

In section 126 (interpretation of Part 5), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

12

In Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (detention), in paragraph 20J, in the definition of “police force”, after paragraph (l) insert—

and references to a police force are to be read as including the tri-service serious crime unit (as described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006);

.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

13

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.

14

In section 32 (authorisation of intrusive surveillance), in subsection (6), after paragraph (i) insert—

(ia) the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

15

(1ZZA) A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28, 29 or 29B by reference to the person’s office, rank or position with the tri-service serious crime unit must not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a member of that unit.

(3ZZA) The Provost Marshal for serious crime must not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except— (a) on an application made by a member of the tri-service serious crime unit; and (b) in the case of an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, where those premises are in the area of operation of a police force mentioned in subsection (6)(d).

16

(ha) a person is entitled to act for the Provost Marshal for serious crime if the person holds the position of deputy Provost Marshal in the tri-service serious crime unit;

.

17

(aa) the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

;

18

(aa) a member of the tri-service serious crime unit;

.

(aa) where the authorisation was granted by the Provost Marshal for serious crime or a person entitled to act for the Provost Marshal for serious crime by virtue of section 34(4)(ha), that Provost Marshal;

;

19

In section 41 (Secretary of State authorisations), in subsection (7), at the end insert “or is a member of the tri-service serious crime unit”.

20

In section 56(1)(interpretation of Part 3), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, after paragraph (h) insert—

(ha) the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

21
  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

.

serving— (i) with that force, (ii) with another of those police forces, or (iii) with the tri-service serious crime unit.

22

In Schedule 1 (regulation of relevant public authorities), after paragraph A1 insert—

(A1A) The tri-service serious crime unit.

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)

23

In section 137 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (service courts), in subsection (4), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “Provost Marshal” means the Provost Marshal of a service police force or the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

24

AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

25

means— (a) the Provost Marshals of each of the service police forces, and (b) the Provost Marshal for serious crime.

26

In section 113 (CO to ensure service police aware of possibility serious offence committed), in subsection (1), after “police force” insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

27

In section 114 (CO to ensure service police aware of certain circumstances), in subsection (1), after “police force” insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

28

In section 115 (duty of CO with respect to investigation of service offences), in subsections (1)(b) and (4)(b), after “police force” insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

29

In section 116 (referral of case following investigation by service or civilian police), in subsection (1), after “service police force” (in each place it occurs) insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

30

In section 119 (circumstances in which CO has power to charge etc), in subsection (3)(b), after “force” insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

31

In section 321A (inspection of service police investigations), at the end insert—

(5) For the purposes of this section the tri-service serious crime unit is to be regarded as a service police force.

32

In section 374 (definitions applying for purposes of whole Act), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A);

.

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)

33

In section 18E of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (sections 18 to 18E: supplementary provisions) subsection (1) is amended as follows.

34

In the definition of “law enforcement authority”, after paragraph (a) insert—

  1. the tri-service serious crime unit,

.

35

In the definition of “the responsible officer”, after paragraph (d) insert—

  1. in relation to material obtained or acquired by the tri-service serious crime unit, the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

36

At the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

37

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is amended as follows.

38

In section 47 (interested person), in subsection (2)(j), at the end insert “of a service police force or of the tri-service serious crime unit”.

39

In section 48 (interpretation: general), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
40

In Schedule 1 (duty or power to suspend investigations), in paragraph 1(3), after “Provost Marshal” insert “of a service police force, the Provost Marshal for serious crime”.

41

In Schedule 7 (allowances, fees and expenses), in paragraph 5(2)(a), for “or a member of a police force,” substitute “member of a police force or member of the tri-service serious crime unit,”.

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)

42

In Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (fingerprints and samples), in paragraph 14—

and references to a police force are to be read as including the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

43

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.

44

In section 56 (exclusion of matters from legal proceedings etc), in subsection (3)(d), at the end insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

45

In section 57 (duty not to make unauthorised disclosures), in subsection (3)(c), at the end insert “or the tri-service serious crime unit”.

46

In section 263 (general definitions), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006,

.

47

In Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc.), in the table in Part 1, after the entry relating to the Royal Air Force Police insert—

Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Lieutenant Commander Entity data 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)
Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Major Entity data 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)
Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Squadron leader Entity data 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)
Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Commander All 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)
Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Lieutenant colonel All 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)
Tri-service serious crime unit 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) Wing commander All 61(7)(a) and (c) 61A(7)(a) and (c)

.

48

In Part 1 of the table in Schedule 6 (issue of warrants under section 106 etc), after the entry relating to the Provost Marshal of the Royal Air Force Police insert—

The Provost Marshal for serious crime. A person holding the position of deputy Provost Marshal in the tri-service serious crime unit. A member of the tri-service serious crime unit.

Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)

49

In Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (competent authorities), after paragraph 15 insert—

(15A) The Provost Marshal for serious crime.

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3)

50

In Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (border security), in paragraph 51—

and references to a police force are to be read as including the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (c. 5)

51

(c) references to an equivalent appropriate officer are to be read as follows— (i) where the person who applied for the order or, as the case may be, made the application (“the applicant”) was a member of the tri-service serious crime unit, as references to a member of that unit; (ii) in any other case, as references to a member of the same service police force as the applicant who is not a member of that unit.

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (c. 23)

52

In section 7 of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (general interpretation etc), in subsection (4)—

  1. the tri-service serious crime unit,

;

  • “tri-service serious crime unit” means the unit described in section 375(1A) of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

.

Schedule 6

Armed Forces Act 1991

1

The Armed Forces Act 1991 is amended as follows.

2

In section 18 (intentional obstruction)—

3

In section 20 (intentional obstruction or failure to comply with exclusion requirement)—

Reserve Forces Act 1996

4

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

5

In section 95 (offences against orders and regulations under section 4)—

6

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 (false answer to question in attestation paper)—

Armed Forces Act 2006

7

AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

8

In the following provisions, for “12” substitute “14”—

9

In section 185(4) (conditional or absolute discharge (civilians only)), at the end insert “, deprivation order or driving disqualification order”.

10

In Schedule 3 (civilians etc: modifications of Court Martial sentencing powers)—

Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006

Constitution of the Court Martial

Nomination of Circuit judge to sit as judge advocate

Summary hearings: power to rectify mistakes etc

The Summary Appeal Court: power to rectify mistakes

The Service Civilian Court: power to rectify mistakes

Concurrent jurisdiction

Armed forces covenant

Reserve forces: flexibility of commitments

Service complaints appeals

Service police: complaints, misconduct etc

Framework for establishment of tri-service serious crime unit

Power of commanding officer to award service detention: Royal Marines

Deprivation orders

Driving disqualification

Deprivation and driving disqualification orders: minor and consequential amendments

Removal of requirement to take into account offences in member States

Rehabilitation periods: England and Wales

Posthumous pardons in relation to certain abolished service offences

Power of British overseas territories to apply AFA 2006 etc

Time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Minor amendments

Meaning of “AFA 2006”

Commencement and transitional provision

Extent in the United Kingdom

Extent in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories

Short title

Number and rank of the lay members

Findings and sentence

Reserve Forces Act 1996

Armed Forces Act 2006

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Working Time Regulations 1998

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Equality Act 2010

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

Investigatory Powers

Other amendments

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)

Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))

Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35)

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)

Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)

Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)

Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3)

Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (c. 5)

Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (c. 23)

Armed Forces Act 1991

Reserve Forces Act 1996

Armed Forces Act 2006

Editorial notes

[^key-0550df5bacda3e4ab0d2f69f6941b98f]: S. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)

[^key-2ffa7d1596aeaf5e159850efca892e5a]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-8c3ef5b51b76213458071d3132820763]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-8e82d1f6ba133cd10c3aa1d645d9189f]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-1851190cb4bb0dce36cffc882233e78b]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-57955885ffede96985b768aecaf30ea3]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-bff84930bbf96f63f7dfbbd8ff72b12f]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e5ff217c75aba5a689d11283a6af66ff]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-18271819da96afb764d3619641f13824]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-35f7a9a034d9e7859a42d0cf76e91f47]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-185cfe5267fe65942e15e3ef8c169e88]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-b6d7a926cc776e9ced0b5358b7f4a1da]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-32453e5fa77e369839361fd6cd926c72]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-82197fa3eebc2f13b4c954d020d974fe]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-0ee539202eca092583760cdb738cae4a]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-142dcf13369f514fc83c6db280ef8c0a]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-98ed189e2a102afa95e607f967827fd7]: S. 17(5) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)

[^key-f9d4e5743da4d561d3320cae4d19647f]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-edda45e6a129be77d886c09dcbda3ef1]: S. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)

[^key-24fe0a406b5eacb6e2ebf20440d0e3d0]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-5783cca7f40deee3534d4adf2dc05515]: S. 22(1) in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 24(2)(a)

[^key-549f2e522f8fd5333bb7a9ecfebad27e]: S. 22(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)

[^key-24e8e9e3f64f26905912204c2e5e0c22]: S. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(b)

[^key-0116c3fa5059cdcee4ad897e984b89ff]: S. 24 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(b)

[^key-c0876bf62215a171785039032d9927f5]: S. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(b)

[^key-3f13078ae33694ae91f230546da456c9]: S. 26 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(b)

[^key-b7ec0dc7d9f1ce501cc15c9d9f24f91a]: S. 27 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(b)

[^key-ef395029f0dd562137353cd1d7792581]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-935cf573dd3357c86ef04edc8afc8a54]: Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-006fb2bab18cab011f5113f5bd706501]: Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-8ca0c37b52eca2b7e5eac17e876a748c]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-caaef11fe539f909026e2e548cdf3081]: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-ef949acd19696002d79977e2552fc05b]: Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a00284c967df6e54149a36a73a3b6aba]: Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3c3cd0c9c52d8afd3a7080ac3133bb83]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-2af0e05164590e0dfc835c3d405176a9]: Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4b94e79d9d198a737dc4cc8d84c8f560]: Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-6bbdb66276ebb09714ce573ede10625e]: Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-92cdb965b6a07d98b8b106238bc2b895]: Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a83d906d85ab204e96825f0910bb4fc5]: Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4e0065ab12d514d9c6f57d76a0300d9f]: Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4a77674ca3a0e6cbd999ea6f9d90377b]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-7676204675059dba44500d311df5f8cb]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-70f439d8d6fe40402a53925df8d17376]: Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3c6f8cd539701996718d78f36240adf4]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-afd48291898920153cf5cd5fbe86679b]: Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-cf66a60de08a5f6458319feadcc0b34f]: Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e753bcb0101489d82f1f1c88c07d57ea]: Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e0ba69db5b29f7346e4f822031d09f50]: Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-6dc00c0e43ed199d7f51ee035bb89d08]: Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4bd776f819e7ed3d9cc9f42ee9bffa37]: Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3033c031cd8ae0c1d216340fd6649255]: Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-8e47ed55f9baf12ed58e4ca903d92e90]: Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e3eafd4ae11a8b5f9b02b7922f93b411]: Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e544ee76d9ed14cae9ea5be135b150ad]: Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-d2dbb0683e3828e30cb0b553f2f9b854]: Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a48680b55e42f9ba6fbeff1b4aef3b7e]: Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a67b631580ead3d6ad52508056893f75]: Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-77904547718af94cbb23ccb00bcfdc02]: Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-62d5adba23f5c3f8bad4aaa2ad5a0f80]: Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-11d9bc1ccd990d2df18710463636ffa6]: Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-6d361d6b8dc89284897714e3ade8d17c]: Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-b91f331f177dfaa8bcd45b8863c855da]: Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-b8e2899a1dad0f142958ae2e1919b583]: Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a5032bf804c4e295323d989141e8810c]: Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-17c20007fb82ce96f3b9673352f21a19]: Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-105865d171525eb5fe6ed7ef1cd9101f]: Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-dd2786ebcca1f8182d5a6b9b9385639b]: Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-fc0adf6d470a720e7fa51b94abf616ba]: Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-fc016addf28a3536dc8797072c3d28aa]: Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-ab472f1a4cc65ac3d256f7682b10fd80]: Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-d588cb3499b07dc43b1750842fd3a299]: Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-b3c5d8a11cfc77552fb7fe061a15b43c]: Sch. 5 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-5a36579dc648ce29c4353c80138cfab1]: Sch. 5 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3e32c788e3197feb7ed2c8ff38650002]: Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-fd35161e3809a3cc3e6ac3670c59281f]: Sch. 5 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-6f5c928e310469d668059abcdc546a42]: Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-40a497d9b4e87acabb37aef932761992]: Sch. 5 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-743e484a9b9cd0b2ed74579c203fb051]: Sch. 5 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-71c24d7ff14fc12c87a0b2fd465f81e1]: Sch. 5 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a248c35d3d0edc77b63d240ec2b653f5]: Sch. 5 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3f30e3c017367bee794faa1348d233d2]: Sch. 5 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-c0e61e04970eac3035f1372598826d2e]: Sch. 5 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-67fcfb6f9181620874c8a13e5242d7b9]: Sch. 5 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4fe4f2de550cc615873abca9b931d716]: Sch. 5 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-40c73e479bfccf400f5a80951eb665b4]: Sch. 5 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3dc22fa2f3884b283d3d8564c2678571]: Sch. 5 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4969ca19c6d13f813c0157f818119ccd]: Sch. 5 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-5578b211474be6dad24a1db9a7b305de]: Sch. 5 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3a7aa84fee33c9e2f4d46c760975f41f]: Sch. 5 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-95323839600e20e789bdf053f9395fd3]: Sch. 5 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-659370e31488f0bad92ad5d37caa96ce]: Sch. 5 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-34f9d3cded0ba8cdd68f864f4dafc58c]: Sch. 5 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-69f14e2e5a41bc87f7dd47b85307cb30]: Sch. 5 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-1ba21f519e69407949a23e1e89c8954b]: Sch. 5 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-c048beeb2d4e988e9a73630a045e288f]: Sch. 5 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-b6b48ad7c7dfda1f984bca9317ae5983]: Sch. 5 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-11b6a28b9cfbb200cfdb719d22b4ca64]: Sch. 5 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-24f60ad6e275fb257ddd5ce0ddff4101]: Sch. 5 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-f37bd46600b59b385e8b7ac42be92c94]: Sch. 5 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a0f20144ca7577ac43bb42d815d91858]: Sch. 5 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-a01706081fbacce00af1a61783dafcf4]: Sch. 5 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-6a7e0395c254a33311887ec3c17e57f3]: Sch. 5 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-fb7e9b0a78b16976925e91dda927412a]: Sch. 5 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-81e6653d6ff557405eb70d4a6310cf05]: Sch. 5 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-43110f3e8b87c12b78ccaca3b9635bfc]: Sch. 5 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-1cea302577527dfad5ecd952ebff85cd]: Sch. 5 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-4fbb16c826546453052d34a8c2280e8d]: Sch. 5 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-ad70ec614bffe8d922df4951b59d4ed6]: Sch. 5 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-163596348f57d8d39b932a76ad106ba6]: Sch. 5 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-015f1f2728ac8328691abff89da69cea]: Sch. 5 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-d50d5ef29bb05864d1ee609931c9d5e3]: Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-fb2c4b1ab22b4840e0243b1862d6d9a1]: Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-65e5a4d429ff5aef4ca25e567c588fe2]: Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-e56252a7fc3243261e1b2024d3de65e7]: Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-d1c95b5c49b0db6c2f6b0018d610314e]: Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-70eb6871db335744803f5b5cfc74e9c2]: Sch. 6 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-3baa26b5c2cb49080d9862b69e54b5a0]: Sch. 6 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-64be45fe098884aca35c01b86bdb13fc]: Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-61573439df0bba891eb4ffc87897b648]: Sch. 6 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-9d60230bfec885a5fe3287f1e5c3c552]: Sch. 6 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

[^key-0c73ea57215fe024652fb23cf4062c96]: S. 19 in force at 15.2.2022, see s. 24(3)

[^key-f1e455829750e863b7fff245b4038d8b]: S. 22(1) in force at 15.2.2022 in so far as not already in force, see s. 24(3)

[^key-f18321da6743368a89ac978d2d94e3dd]: S. 22(2) in force at 15.2.2022, see s. 24(3)

[^key-29184bfa51d604786c7dc060e138c0e1]: S. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

[^key-520c2ae2af9bd7bbfb625c2465dc7a7d]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

[^key-8f26a487bcd24723aa278ed488a40e21]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

[^key-96dd2ca4ae19866b236c604e73745fec]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

[^key-75b90048b488b4a56bdbedc505905ada]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

[^key-57d12e24136ae43a0e0502b4a2ec0fc6]: S. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(b)

[^key-6ae94bd6dc9432df7e869f5fa567fe71]: S. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(b)

[^key-fb24433e5c6c34ba3019f387b8d94290]: S. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(b)

[^key-7dee65495042a5eff40516ab82d1706a]: S. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-cac786e23d531275089b307a02e2d9de]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-1330faa4ecccc3e30409f5e045b7f838]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-33985b8fede8c58e73f30c181e62967f]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-662930f0ee97504e2de358be4c662535]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-7a304b271a8c2a8fee41a8845285219a]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-1e5e61d4f37a3ba3024b9334d5a049a6]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-a6445de0080dec753fee8ebe6b179487]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-6d145a706dbec460cab87f96906ce6f7]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-579331b8993b84580f11382ff58a23d1]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-94e5d51bae02fbedd66b99f553e3a774]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

[^key-96d08d573ac028c72c1330b955adecb5]: S. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-03ad715830e505a25fe4a3f789c8e652]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-72cc446d4d6b457c2c615fdaf5cae52a]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-cf46f1e6dbd20e13b3683e001335f18b]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-ad7fdf5ada976eb35623209a7ce01f53]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-4b610efb05f8ff0156c9b214a756b400]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-6392c39d625bb258a83f4f78c35e2597]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-358462322aed15ab8573434cf2fb1046]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-993d04bae55ebba0d8258f105708e807]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-3082c62c8d87d75d5f1060d0639c380b]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

[^key-e81e3f70f152953c02a0cdeb4fb2ca7a]: S. 12 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-f08da4fdda9524c2139b873877993979]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-54448afdb74897ab31042abfc51ad844]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-088de7206adfc79dea82b5e6f4c1cb8e]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-5d9b7ec8367cd3506be12eed2065454e]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-6c1d604ca8bf1c4b6f819fba561e92dc]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-d208d772bb231548706e8ac5b15dfe7e]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-b68ff36e2af897af0ac89735cb29ab3c]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-284945d3d6ad3a498dc056d0eb11cdeb]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-0d3a9e7502b58a7a334bd276e43af6ae]: Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-a9598ca5ab0682d4b89ff87981fdfcf2]: Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-14ce4ae78764e6706230b18db6cde912]: Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-bd3bc9f1b1ce918b3fcc89181c19a091]: Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-d412dc97655b62f06db460b30e39aa5a]: Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-e5e1c01e3146d162ad17da386518391c]: Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-8fa83c247b9d59d78c7652cce3dd8400]: Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-0e134e98e4549185c455b2e06ff4fa14]: Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-d295423b3c07d9ce5c8343da1e1f3d31]: Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-84d33ea6c5ce7dbe20148e5045973d1c]: Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-cd27eb950a38ea113852a5205f30316c]: Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-08bc29d1972d5adf2cc3c96a3dfcac92]: Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-7b8ba0f481a253d4cad314e7abc25f1d]: Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-99172090942321ab31c0e05936613399]: Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-bc264ffc93d4c065281ed9bfb0a07165]: Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-2ad9cec2587e9b07b8fe79d4a8981fd4]: Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-841f5e7fd7d45a60cde721ed112afc74]: Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-1012979907c526a3c12670ebaddf79e5]: Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-3aa8a42ba478630ac884f59f2fd5e354]: Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-9931e86a85ae5e330488f82d03058ca9]: Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-14f6676906d598610df69a24d4e5aaff]: Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-6d5b3ba2feb7a7f583f9fa98c55c5a28]: Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-0b5a844849716fb2d851b2b15cee5b39]: Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-c0fcb82ab28ba8130a931c7e657fdeb8]: Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-09af802e82a27e68d846c024ccde1f8a]: Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ff788d13310b5bab087ba9ea6b527a53]: Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-d2a0cd334a9a9d57557bcd29df980d14]: Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ebdbdc2b8cb7f0e3131120586b4c34cc]: Sch. 5 para. 36 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-bfbd1159e79d8dd01a91631fe877d2ac]: Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-e271fdc8de95c8a7ff7834b70fb7df9e]: Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-6db09fead6f293a30c3c7852e0ef4869]: Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-d93094aabe51bde92bb923ef3ef7c5fb]: Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-9b1f36dbd3bf49bca674090a5d3f9ee7]: Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-9818c9e57dc65f3d2d4ec48169dd2d63]: Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-df82c6c7a7370d10107985289a464f81]: Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-b18d0486ab5725f0777efff6f0f758ff]: Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-9b6c710339c4e34d139cfdcb428158bb]: Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-1f502c806aca0dd08d123970fe89554c]: Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-6271489ada6f695d52a0a9abf3b1823d]: Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-03f9a86953cbee3ef84b60ee90ce2a9f]: Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-95b58dbebcaa083a77c9831029f40a7e]: Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-851392c0c9cd0df64bc646e93c6e8c80]: Sch. 5 para. 50 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-5933498590690b910b887530aa0a2fd6]: Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-7a7427d60a67ad7f9ada4f66bd87f839]: Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

[^key-6d5593730de390abfff4574d19cde8bc]: S. 14 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-33df4d42915e8f3b5c43959f97771cd8]: S. 15 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-d36f55c4377e78739bd01f4a55cc50f6]: S. 16 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-ecc03ee599d99547111b05d7557b708e]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-40424b515654fd16e3b45a8a9819c0ce]: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-58e801f87d675a8b0bcbb1c8f4eb034e]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-e1099d15176b2bec306695fe715778d3]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-65d806c493ce61d2df0883c2b4a914ca]: Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-3ab9da600a609877cddc42ca8392329c]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-f083c982558980cb8f76bec2447715a0]: Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-25dd0908b4d1878bbb2f6e7d1d174b7e]: Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-b33c3ab6a835bb67e62b55afa000819d]: Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-ea0fe62964999b2ed836143677b3e1f3]: Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

[^key-33a17091214492e9dc223eeeb58e5757]: S. 21 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(g)

[^key-1abdaff088244f90c85e3ee802dfbae2]: S. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3

[^key-f77c22d213ae187833958f84452489c7]: S. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 4(a)

[^key-bf4393526dfb7ca604ad0afe54bea3b4]: S. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 4(b)

[^key-4a38705feed4339d8bdb3944e8af7320]: S. 13 in force at 1.5.2022 by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 4(c) (with reg. 5)

[^key-64ee47b97bb78c6917fe46fe96508699]: S. 18 in force at 1.5.2022 by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 4(d)

[^key-28cc508c6cfe3a90de5d7458b900e6fe]: S. 10 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-b74957d6b4db2b7238e4b7c8f817cc7d]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-94449cc9d5fca68a0e764eb363c7cb97]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-2eedca448b205f7f601f76bd131e2e10]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-dd0294d80823c014316b10a2e93ff170]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-05b71a284373f677c85bfb23e8600a35]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-b27f8a14dffb0e976e552261bcec20e4]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-8a450cd67149a736206d66b5735dd209]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-574f1bd4d06e43735db3ab89e4605237]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-716e061191549d831619b297a9470e8d]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 15.6.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/625, reg. 2

[^key-7fa43188bdbbeb417f0ade2171e96c5b]: S. 11 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-d33c43774df393fc7ad5c0b6c48cd4f8]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-bcfcadb31fa9b10d0a7f597142a4bb8a]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-699a09d75ef71a2d5f48028e2d407227]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-6292e5e5f7e37b355063391c9bee0352]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-e780bca46bf513cbe3d5ffe4147babfe]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-99820487b72e0675b16fd6947254d5b4]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-96b54fb9008957c76e7c83f1a11a3e8e]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-568b39f06c737fb7467a2f4ac778e1e4]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

[^key-3aa9a46dbe03fed45566b502d5ab0529]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3

Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006

Constitution of the Court Martial

Nomination of Circuit judge to sit as judge advocate

Summary hearings: power to rectify mistakes etc

The Summary Appeal Court: power to rectify mistakes

The Service Civilian Court: power to rectify mistakes

Armed forces covenant

Reserve forces: flexibility of commitments

Service complaints appeals

Service police: complaints, misconduct etc

Framework for establishment of tri-service serious crime unit

Power of commanding officer to award service detention: Royal Marines

Deprivation orders

Driving disqualification

Removal of requirement to take into account offences in member States

Rehabilitation periods: England and Wales

Posthumous pardons in relation to certain abolished service offences

Power of British overseas territories to apply AFA 2006 etc

Time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions: Scotland and Northern Ireland

Minor amendments

Meaning of “AFA 2006”

Commencement and transitional provision

Extent in the United Kingdom

Extent in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories

Short title

Number and rank of the lay members

Findings and sentence

Reserve Forces Act 1996

Armed Forces Act 2006

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Working Time Regulations 1998

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Equality Act 2010

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

Investigatory Powers

Other amendments

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)

Findings and sentence

Reserve Forces Act 1996

Armed Forces Act 2006

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Working Time Regulations 1998

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Equality Act 2010

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

Investigatory Powers

Other amendments

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)

Armed Forces Act 1991

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)

Armed Forces Act 1991