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SCHEDULE 16Minor and consequential amendments

Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)

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Section 11 of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 (convictions as evidence in civil proceedings) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence (anywhere) ”.

3

In subsection (2) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence ”.

4

In subsection (5) after paragraph (a) insert—

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section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);

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For subsection (6) substitute—

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In this section—

  • “service offence” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;

  • “conviction” includes anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction, and “convicted” is to be read accordingly.