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Part IIIU.K. Miscellaneous

Amendments of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 as to offences and punishmentsU.K.

15 Prize offence : minor amendment as to intent. U.K.

[F1(1)In section 24(c) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 M1 (which penalises breaking bulk on prizes with intent to embezzle or fraudulently misapply anything therein) for the words “embezzle or fraudulently misapply” there shall be substituted the word “steal”.

(2)This section shall not apply to an offence alleged to have been committed before this section comes into force.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 15-19 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(2), 5, 6(1)(2)(3)(c)(4)(5)(6), 7, 8, 10–12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20(3), 21–23, 24(2), 28(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

16 Power on summary trial to award stoppages. U.K.

[F1(1)In section 49(5) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 M2 (officer other than commanding officer may try offences summarily but may only award a fine or prescribed minor punishment), in the proviso, after the word “fine” there shall be inserted the word “stoppages”.

(2)This section shall not apply to an offence alleged to have been committed before this section comes into force.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 15-19 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of ss. 2, 3, 4(2), 5, 6(1)(2)(3)(c)(4)(5)(6), 7, 8, 10–12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20(3), 21–23, 24(2), 28(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

17 Abolition of death penalty for spying in ships, etc. abroad.U.K.

[F1No person shall be liable to suffer death for having committed the offence under section 93 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 of spying for the enemy in ships or vessels or in naval establishments abroad.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 15-19 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4