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Chapter 2U.K.Other Supplementary Provisions

372Evidence in proceedings before civilian courtsU.K.

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to evidence, including the admissibility of evidence, in proceedings for an offence created by or under this Act before a civilian court in—

(a)any part of the United Kingdom;

(b)the Isle of Man; or

(c)a British overseas territory [F1other than Gibraltar].

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 372 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2S. 372 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

373Orders, regulations and rulesU.K.

(1)Any power to make orders, regulations or rules conferred by this Act on the Secretary of State is exercisable by statutory instrument.

[F2(1A)The powers conferred by paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 2A on the Lord Chancellor to make regulations are exercisable by statutory instrument.]

(2)The powers conferred by sections [F320A,] 36, [F493AA,] [F5 93F,] 132, 135, 164, 173, 174, 328 to 331 [F6, 340 and 340B] on the Defence Council to make regulations are exercisable by statutory instrument; and the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36) applies in relation to those powers as if the Defence Council were a Minister of the Crown.

(3)A statutory instrument containing [F7(whether alone or with other provision)]

(a)an order under section 53, 89, 113, [F8276A(7),] 324(2)(h), 379 or 381,

(b)an order under section 323 which by virtue of section 323(4)(c) makes any provision adding to, replacing or omitting any part of the text of an Act,

(c)regulations under section 128 which make provision of a kind mentioned in section 128(2)(c) or (e) or prescribe documents for the purposes of section 118(2)(b),

(d)regulations under section [F920A, ] [F1093AA(2),] [F11177J(7),] 271, [F12340A(4), 340E(1) or 340N],

(e)regulations under section 328 which make provision of a kind mentioned in section 328(2)(c),

[F13(ea)regulations under section 329(1) which make provision of a kind mentioned in section 329(2)(ha), (i), or (j),

(eb)regulations under section 329(3A),]

[F14(ec)the first regulations under each of sections 340P(1), 340Q and 340R,

(ed)regulations under section 340P(3),]

[F15(ee)regulations under section 343AE(4),

(ef)regulations under section 343AF,

(eg)regulations under section 343B(4A),]

(f)rules under section 163 which—

(i)by virtue of section 155 make provision about the constitution of the Court Martial, or

(ii)make provision authorised by section 165, or

(g)rules under section [F16 232F] F17...,

may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(4)Any other statutory instrument under this Act, except one containing only an order under any of sections 382 to 384, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)[F18Except for regulations made under section 177J(7),] any order, regulations or rules made under this Act may—

(a)contain incidental, supplemental, consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision;

(b)make different provision for different cases.

[F19(5A)Regulations made under section 177J(7) may contain transitional, transitory and saving provision.]

(6)Where a provision of this Act confers a power to make an order containing provision equivalent to a provision of PACE, the order may apply that provision of PACE with modifications.

Textual Amendments

F4Word in s. 373(2) inserted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(8)(a), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)

F6Words in s. 373(2) substituted (1.1.2016) by Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 (c. 19), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 10(a); S.I. 2015/1957, reg. 2 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/1969)

F7Words in s. 373(3) inserted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 22(3), 24(2)(a)

F10Word in s. 373(3)(d) inserted (19.7.2018 for specified purposes, 1.1.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 2(8)(b), 19(1); S.I. 2018/876, reg. 2(a)(b)

F11Word in s. 373(3)(d) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 15(4)(a), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f); S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

F12Words in s. 373(3)(d) substituted (1.1.2016) by Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 (c. 19), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 10(b); S.I. 2015/1957, reg. 2 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/1969)

F14S. 373(3)(ec)(ed) inserted (1.11.2022 for specified purposes, 20.2.2023 for specified purposes, 19.6.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 11(4), 24(1); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3; S.I. 2023/158, reg. 4; S.I. 2023/621, reg. 2

F15S. 373(3)(ee)-(eg) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(5), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3

F18Words in s. 373(5) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 15(4)(b), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f); S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

F19S. 373(5A) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 15(4)(c), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f); S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 373(5) applied by 1984 c. 60, s. 113(14) (as added (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. 16 para. 105(10) (with s. 385); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4)

C2S. 373(6) applied by 1984 c. 60, s. 113(14) (as added (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. 16 para. 105(10) (with s. 385); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4)

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