Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968

Section 56.

SCHEDULE 3Modifications in Relation to Prisoners of War

1In this Schedule " protected prisoner of war " means a person protected by the convention set out in Schedule 3 to the [1957 c. 52.] Geneva Conventions Act 1957; and " Royal Warrant" means a Royal Warrant governing the maintenance of discipline among prisoners of war.

2In relation to a protected prisoner of war, this Act shall have effect as if the expression " army court-martial" included a prisoner of war court-martial constituted under a Royal Warrant.

3In relation to a protected prisoner of war this Act shall have effect as if a reference to a Royal Warrant were substituted—

(a)for any reference in sections 13, 14 or 15 to the relevant Service Act;

(b)for the reference in section 16(2) to the relevant Service enactment;

(c)for the reference in section 17(2)(b) to the Army Act; and

(d)for the reference in section 37(2) to the enactment relating to the revision of the finding or sentence of an army court-martial.

4Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to this Act shall not have effect in relation to a protected prisoner of war.