Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 5 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 6 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(c)

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(d)

Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 34 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 35 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 36 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 50 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

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Section 2

Constitution of the Court MartialNumber and rank of the lay members11

Section 155 of AFA 2006 (constitution of the Court Martial) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(b), for “at least three but not more than five” substitute “three or, in the case of proceedings of a prescribed description, six”.

3

In subsection (2), omit paragraph (a) (together with the final “or”).

4

After subsection (2) insert—

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.

5

In subsection (3)(a), for “or warrant officers” substitute “, warrant officers or OR-7 ranks”.

6

After subsection (6) insert—

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.

7

Omit subsections (7) and (8).

8

For subsection (9) substitute—

9

In this section—

OR-7 rank” means any of the following—

a

chief petty officer;

b

staff corporal;

c

staff sergeant;

d

colour sergeant, Royal Marines;

e

flight sergeant;

f

chief technician;

prescribed” means prescribed by Court Martial rules.

21

Section 156 of AFA 2006 (officers and warrant officers qualified for membership of the Court Martial) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, for “and warrant officers” substitute “etc”.

3

In subsection (1), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.

4

After subsection (3) insert—

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.

5

In subsection (4), in the words before paragraph (a), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.

6

At the end insert—

6

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

31

Section 157 of AFA 2006 (officers and warrant officers ineligible for membership in particular circumstances) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, for “and warrant officers” substitute “etc”.

3

In subsection (2), after “warrant officer” insert “or OR-7 rank”.

4

In subsection (4), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.

5

At the end insert—

5

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

4Findings and sentence1

Section 160 of AFA 2006 (decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentence) is amended as follows.

2

Before subsection (1) insert—

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.

3

In subsection (1), for the words from “the following” to “passed by it,” substitute “subsection (4), any sentence passed by the Court Martial”.

4

Omit subsections (2) and (3).

Schedule 2

Section 9

Reserve forces: flexibility of commitmentsPart 1Consequential amendmentsReserve Forces Act 19961

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

21

Section 17 (postponement of discharge) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.

3

In subsection (2), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.

4

In subsection (4), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.

31

Section 26 (parliamentary control of commitments) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (1)(a) substitute—

a

in service under section 24 commitments; or

.

3

In subsection (2), for “full-time service” substitute “service under section 24 commitments”.

4

In subsection (3), for “full-time service” substitute “service under section 24 commitments”.

41

Section 97 (failure to attend for duty or training) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), for “full-time service” substitute “section 24”;

b

in paragraph (a), for “full-time service”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “section 24”, and omit “full-time” in the second place it occurs.

5

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

a

omit the definition of “full-time service commitment”, and

b

at the appropriate place, insert—

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 20067

AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

8

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

a

in subsection (3)(c)(ii), for “full-time service” substitute “service under a commitment entered into under section 24 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996”;

b

omit subsection (3)(d).

9

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

Part 2Transitional provision10

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

Section 10

Service complaints appeals1Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

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

a

omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a);

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

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

;

c

in paragraph (b)(i) for “340D(6)” substitute “340D(6)(a)”.

2Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

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

a

omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

b

after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

aa

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

;

c

in paragraph (b)(i) for “340D(6)” substitute “340D(6)(a)”.

3Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

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)—

a

omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

b

after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

aa

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

;

c

in paragraph (b)(i) for “340D(6)” substitute “340D(6)(a)”.

4Working Time Regulations 1998

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

a

in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

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

;

b

for paragraph (3) substitute—

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.

;

c

in paragraph (4), for “service redress procedures” substitute “procedures set out in service complaints regulations”;

d

for paragraph (5) substitute—

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.

5Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

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

a

in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

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

;

b

for paragraph (4) substitute—

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.

;

c

in paragraph (5), for “service redress procedures” substitute “procedures set out in service complaints regulations”;

d

for paragraph (6) substitute—

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.

6Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

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

in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

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

;

b

for paragraph (4) substitute—

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.

;

c

in paragraph (5), for “service redress procedures” substitute “procedures set out in service complaints regulations”;

d

for paragraph (6) substitute—

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.

7Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

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

a

in paragraph (7), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

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

;

b

for paragraph (8) substitute—

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.

;

c

in paragraph (9), for “service redress procedures” substitute “procedures set out in service complaints regulations”;

d

in paragraph (10)—

i

for the definition of “the service redress procedures” substitute—

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

;

ii

after the definition of “service complaint” (as substituted by sub-paragraph (i)) insert—

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

.

8Equality Act 2010

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

a

omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a);

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

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

;

c

in paragraph (b)(i) for “340D(6)” substitute “340D(6)(a)”.

9Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

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

a

in paragraph (2), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

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

;

b

for paragraph (3) substitute—

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.

;

c

in paragraph (4), for “service redress procedures” substitute “procedures set out in service complaints regulations”;

d

for paragraph (5) substitute—

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

Section 11

Service police: complaints, misconduct etc1Service Police Complaints Commissioner

After Schedule 14 to AFA 2006 insert—

Schedule 14A

Section 365BA

The Service Police Complaints CommissionerStatus1

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.

3Appointment

The Commissioner is to be appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Secretary of State.

4Disqualification

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.

5Vacancy or incapacity1

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.

6Term of office

The Commissioner holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the Commissioner’s appointment.

7Delegation of functions

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.

8Liability1

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.

2Investigatory Powers1

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.

2

In section 58 (section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (4), after paragraph (c) insert—

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;

.

3

In section 106 (power to issue warrants to law enforcement officers), after subsection (11) insert—

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).

4

In section 107 (restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers), in subsection (2), after paragraph (h) insert—

ha

the Service Police Complaints Commissioner;

.

5

In section 133 (section 132: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—

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;

.

6

In Part 1 of Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc), after the entry relating to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, insert—

Service Police Complaints Commissioner

60A(7)(b) and (g)

Senior investigating officer

All

61A(7)(a) and (e)

.

7

In Part 2 of Schedule 6 (issue of warrants under section 106 etc), after the entry relating to the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, insert—

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 amendments3

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)—

a

in subsection (2), after paragraph (k) insert—

ka

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

;

b

after subsection (5) insert—

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

Section 12

Tri-service serious crime unit1Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)1

Section 63A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (fingerprints and samples: supplementary provision) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1A)—

a

after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

b

in paragraph (d), for “(c)” substitute “(ba)”.

3

After subsection (1B) insert—

1BA

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

2Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))1

Article 63A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (fingerprints and samples: supplementary provision) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1A)—

a

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

ba

the tri-service serious crime unit;

;

b

in sub-paragraph (c), for “or (b)” substitute “to (ba)”.

3

After paragraph (1B) insert—

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.

41

Section 19 (power to require appointment of investigating officers) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2) insert—

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).

3

In subsection (4)(b), for the words from “either” to the end substitute

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.

4

In subsection (4A)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), for “a Provost Marshal” substitute “the Provost Marshal of a service police force”;

b

in paragraph (a), for the words from “the” to “Marshal” substitute “that service police force”;

c

for paragraph (b) substitute—

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.

5

After subsection (4A) insert—

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.

6

In subsection (5), for paragraph (b) substitute—

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.

7

In subsection (6)—

a

in paragraph (b), for the words from “a police” to “body” substitute “a body mentioned in subsection (4)(b), (4A)(b), (4B)(b) or (5)(b)”;

b

in the words after paragraph (b), after “(4A)” insert “, (4B)”.

8

In subsection (7)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), after “body” insert “or by the Provost Marshal for serious crime”;

b

in paragraph (a), after “body” insert “or (as the case requires) the Provost Marshal for serious crime”.

9

After subsection (7) insert—

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.

71

Section 93 (authorisation to interfere with property etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3), after paragraph (aa) insert—

aaa

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

.

3

In subsection (5), after paragraph (ed) insert—

eda

the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

.

4

In subsection (6A), in the words before paragraph (a), for “or (ed)” substitute “, (ed) or (eda)”.

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.

12Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)

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;

.

151

Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

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.

3

After subsection (3) insert—

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).

161

Section 34 (grant of authorisations in the senior officer’s absence) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), for “force,” substitute “force (other than a member of the tri-service serious crime unit), a member of the tri-service serious crime unit,”.

3

In subsection (2)(a), after “as the case may be, as” insert “Provost Marshal for serious crime or”.

4

In subsection (4), after paragraph (h) insert—

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;

.

171

Section 35 (notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after “police,” insert “tri-service serious crime unit,”.

3

In subsection (10)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), after “police,” insert “tri-service serious crime unit,”;

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the Provost Marshal for serious crime;

;

c

in paragraph (c), after “(a)” insert “or for a person falling within paragraph (aa)”.

181

Section 36 (approval required for authorisations to take effect) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

a member of the tri-service serious crime unit;

.

3

In subsection (6)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

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;

;

b

in paragraph (f), for “(a) to (i)” substitute “(a) to (h) or (i)”.

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;

.

211

Section 81 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.

2

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;

.

3

In subsection (6)(b), for the words from “serving” to the end substitute

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.

23Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)

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.

251

Section 93C (preliminary impairment test) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4), for the words from “means” to the end substitute

means—

a

the Provost Marshals of each of the service police forces, and

b

the Provost Marshal for serious crime.

3

In subsection (6), at the end insert “or 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—

aa

the tri-service serious crime unit,

.

35

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

da

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,”.

42Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)

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

a

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;

;

b

at the appropriate place insert—

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)

Major

Entity data

61(7)(a) and (c)

61A(7)(a) and (c)

Squadron leader

Entity data

61(7)(a) and (c)

61A(7)(a) and (c)

Commander

All

61(7)(a) and (c)

61A(7)(a) and (c)

Lieutenant colonel

All

61(7)(a) and (c)

61A(7)(a) and (c)

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.

49Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)

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

15A

The Provost Marshal for serious crime.

50Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3)

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

a

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;

;

b

at the appropriate place insert—

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

51Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (c. 5)1

Section 15 of the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (application of Act to service police) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (3)(c) substitute—

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.

3

In subsection (7), at the appropriate place insert—

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

52Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (c. 23)

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

a

in the definition of “investigating authority”, after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the tri-service serious crime unit,

;

b

at the appropriate place insert—

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

.

Schedule 6

Section 16

Deprivation and driving disqualification orders: minor and consequential amendmentsArmed Forces Act 19911

The Armed Forces Act 1991 is amended as follows.

2

In section 18 (intentional obstruction)—

a

in subsection (8A) for “12” substitute “14”;

b

in subsection (8B)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “7” substitute “9”;

c

in subsection (8C)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “10” substitute “12”.

3

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

a

in subsection (9A) for “12” substitute “14”;

b

in subsection (9B)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “7” substitute “9”;

c

in subsection (9C)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “10” substitute “12”.

Reserve Forces Act 19964

The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

5

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

a

in subsection (2)(a)(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

b

in subsection (2A)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “10” substitute “12”.

6

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

a

in sub-paragraph (3) for “12” substitute “14”;

b

in sub-paragraph (4)—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “10” substitute “12”.

Armed Forces Act 20067

AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

8

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

a

section 25(2) (penalty for misapplying public property etc);

b

section 35(3) (penalty for annoyance by flying);

c

section 42(3)(b) (penalties for criminal conduct offences);

d

section 328(4)(a) (enlistment, terms of service etc);

e

section 343(5)(a) (service inquiries).

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)—

a

in paragraph 2—

i

for “12” substitute “14”;

ii

for “7” substitute “9”;

b

in paragraph 4—

i

for “12”, in each place it occurs, substitute “14”;

ii

for “10”, in each place it occurs, substitute “12”.

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<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ef395029f0dd562137353cd1d7792581">
<p>
Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
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</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-935cf573dd3357c86ef04edc8afc8a54">
<p>
Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-006fb2bab18cab011f5113f5bd706501">
<p>
Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8ca0c37b52eca2b7e5eac17e876a748c">
<p>
Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-caaef11fe539f909026e2e548cdf3081">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ef949acd19696002d79977e2552fc05b">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a00284c967df6e54149a36a73a3b6aba">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3c3cd0c9c52d8afd3a7080ac3133bb83">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-2af0e05164590e0dfc835c3d405176a9">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4b94e79d9d198a737dc4cc8d84c8f560">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6bbdb66276ebb09714ce573ede10625e">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-92cdb965b6a07d98b8b106238bc2b895">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a83d906d85ab204e96825f0910bb4fc5">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4e0065ab12d514d9c6f57d76a0300d9f">
<p>
Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4a77674ca3a0e6cbd999ea6f9d90377b">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-7676204675059dba44500d311df5f8cb">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-70f439d8d6fe40402a53925df8d17376">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3c6f8cd539701996718d78f36240adf4">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-afd48291898920153cf5cd5fbe86679b">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-cf66a60de08a5f6458319feadcc0b34f">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e753bcb0101489d82f1f1c88c07d57ea">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e0ba69db5b29f7346e4f822031d09f50">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6dc00c0e43ed199d7f51ee035bb89d08">
<p>
Sch. 3 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4bd776f819e7ed3d9cc9f42ee9bffa37">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3033c031cd8ae0c1d216340fd6649255">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8e47ed55f9baf12ed58e4ca903d92e90">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e3eafd4ae11a8b5f9b02b7922f93b411">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e544ee76d9ed14cae9ea5be135b150ad">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d2dbb0683e3828e30cb0b553f2f9b854">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a48680b55e42f9ba6fbeff1b4aef3b7e">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a67b631580ead3d6ad52508056893f75">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-77904547718af94cbb23ccb00bcfdc02">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-62d5adba23f5c3f8bad4aaa2ad5a0f80">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-11d9bc1ccd990d2df18710463636ffa6">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6d361d6b8dc89284897714e3ade8d17c">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b91f331f177dfaa8bcd45b8863c855da">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b8e2899a1dad0f142958ae2e1919b583">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a5032bf804c4e295323d989141e8810c">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-17c20007fb82ce96f3b9673352f21a19">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-105865d171525eb5fe6ed7ef1cd9101f">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-dd2786ebcca1f8182d5a6b9b9385639b">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fc0adf6d470a720e7fa51b94abf616ba">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fc016addf28a3536dc8797072c3d28aa">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ab472f1a4cc65ac3d256f7682b10fd80">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d588cb3499b07dc43b1750842fd3a299">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b3c5d8a11cfc77552fb7fe061a15b43c">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5a36579dc648ce29c4353c80138cfab1">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3e32c788e3197feb7ed2c8ff38650002">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fd35161e3809a3cc3e6ac3670c59281f">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6f5c928e310469d668059abcdc546a42">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-40a497d9b4e87acabb37aef932761992">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-743e484a9b9cd0b2ed74579c203fb051">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-71c24d7ff14fc12c87a0b2fd465f81e1">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a248c35d3d0edc77b63d240ec2b653f5">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3f30e3c017367bee794faa1348d233d2">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c0e61e04970eac3035f1372598826d2e">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-67fcfb6f9181620874c8a13e5242d7b9">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4fe4f2de550cc615873abca9b931d716">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-40c73e479bfccf400f5a80951eb665b4">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3dc22fa2f3884b283d3d8564c2678571">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4969ca19c6d13f813c0157f818119ccd">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5578b211474be6dad24a1db9a7b305de">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3a7aa84fee33c9e2f4d46c760975f41f">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-95323839600e20e789bdf053f9395fd3">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-659370e31488f0bad92ad5d37caa96ce">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-34f9d3cded0ba8cdd68f864f4dafc58c">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-69f14e2e5a41bc87f7dd47b85307cb30">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1ba21f519e69407949a23e1e89c8954b">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c048beeb2d4e988e9a73630a045e288f">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b6b48ad7c7dfda1f984bca9317ae5983">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-11b6a28b9cfbb200cfdb719d22b4ca64">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-24f60ad6e275fb257ddd5ce0ddff4101">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-f37bd46600b59b385e8b7ac42be92c94">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a0f20144ca7577ac43bb42d815d91858">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a01706081fbacce00af1a61783dafcf4">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6a7e0395c254a33311887ec3c17e57f3">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fb7e9b0a78b16976925e91dda927412a">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-81e6653d6ff557405eb70d4a6310cf05">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-43110f3e8b87c12b78ccaca3b9635bfc">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1cea302577527dfad5ecd952ebff85cd">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4fbb16c826546453052d34a8c2280e8d">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ad70ec614bffe8d922df4951b59d4ed6">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-163596348f57d8d39b932a76ad106ba6">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-015f1f2728ac8328691abff89da69cea">
<p>
Sch. 5 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d50d5ef29bb05864d1ee609931c9d5e3">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-fb2c4b1ab22b4840e0243b1862d6d9a1">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-65e5a4d429ff5aef4ca25e567c588fe2">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e56252a7fc3243261e1b2024d3de65e7">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d1c95b5c49b0db6c2f6b0018d610314e">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-70eb6871db335744803f5b5cfc74e9c2">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3baa26b5c2cb49080d9862b69e54b5a0">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-64be45fe098884aca35c01b86bdb13fc">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-61573439df0bba891eb4ffc87897b648">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9d60230bfec885a5fe3287f1e5c3c552">
<p>
Sch. 6 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/section/24/1">s. 24(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-520c2ae2af9bd7bbfb625c2465dc7a7d">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8f26a487bcd24723aa278ed488a40e21">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/1/paragraph/2">Sch. 1 para. 2</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-96dd2ca4ae19866b236c604e73745fec">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/1/paragraph/3">Sch. 1 para. 3</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-75b90048b488b4a56bdbedc505905ada">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/1/paragraph/4">Sch. 1 para. 4</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-cac786e23d531275089b307a02e2d9de">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/1">Sch. 2 para. 1</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1330faa4ecccc3e30409f5e045b7f838">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/2">Sch. 2 para. 2</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-33985b8fede8c58e73f30c181e62967f">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/3">Sch. 2 para. 3</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-662930f0ee97504e2de358be4c662535">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/4">Sch. 2 para. 4</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-7a304b271a8c2a8fee41a8845285219a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/5">Sch. 2 para. 5</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1e5e61d4f37a3ba3024b9334d5a049a6">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/6">Sch. 2 para. 6</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a6445de0080dec753fee8ebe6b179487">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/7">Sch. 2 para. 7</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6d145a706dbec460cab87f96906ce6f7">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/8">Sch. 2 para. 8</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-579331b8993b84580f11382ff58a23d1">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/9">Sch. 2 para. 9</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-94e5d51bae02fbedd66b99f553e3a774">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/2/paragraph/10">Sch. 2 para. 10</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/c">reg. 2(c)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-03ad715830e505a25fe4a3f789c8e652">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/1">Sch. 3 para. 1</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-72cc446d4d6b457c2c615fdaf5cae52a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/2">Sch. 3 para. 2</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-cf46f1e6dbd20e13b3683e001335f18b">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/3">Sch. 3 para. 3</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ad7fdf5ada976eb35623209a7ce01f53">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/4">Sch. 3 para. 4</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-4b610efb05f8ff0156c9b214a756b400">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/5">Sch. 3 para. 5</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6392c39d625bb258a83f4f78c35e2597">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/6">Sch. 3 para. 6</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-358462322aed15ab8573434cf2fb1046">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/7">Sch. 3 para. 7</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-993d04bae55ebba0d8258f105708e807">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/8">Sch. 3 para. 8</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3082c62c8d87d75d5f1060d0639c380b">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/3/paragraph/9">Sch. 3 para. 9</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/d">reg. 2(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-f08da4fdda9524c2139b873877993979">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/1">Sch. 5 para. 1</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-54448afdb74897ab31042abfc51ad844">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/2">Sch. 5 para. 2</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-088de7206adfc79dea82b5e6f4c1cb8e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/3">Sch. 5 para. 3</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5d9b7ec8367cd3506be12eed2065454e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/4">Sch. 5 para. 4</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6c1d604ca8bf1c4b6f819fba561e92dc">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/5">Sch. 5 para. 5</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d208d772bb231548706e8ac5b15dfe7e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/6">Sch. 5 para. 6</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b68ff36e2af897af0ac89735cb29ab3c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/7">Sch. 5 para. 7</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-284945d3d6ad3a498dc056d0eb11cdeb">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/8">Sch. 5 para. 8</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-0d3a9e7502b58a7a334bd276e43af6ae">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/9">Sch. 5 para. 9</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a9598ca5ab0682d4b89ff87981fdfcf2">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/10">Sch. 5 para. 10</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-14ce4ae78764e6706230b18db6cde912">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/11">Sch. 5 para. 11</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-bd3bc9f1b1ce918b3fcc89181c19a091">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/12">Sch. 5 para. 12</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d412dc97655b62f06db460b30e39aa5a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/13">Sch. 5 para. 13</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e5e1c01e3146d162ad17da386518391c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/14">Sch. 5 para. 14</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8fa83c247b9d59d78c7652cce3dd8400">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/15">Sch. 5 para. 15</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-0e134e98e4549185c455b2e06ff4fa14">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/16">Sch. 5 para. 16</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d295423b3c07d9ce5c8343da1e1f3d31">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/17">Sch. 5 para. 17</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-84d33ea6c5ce7dbe20148e5045973d1c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/18">Sch. 5 para. 18</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-cd27eb950a38ea113852a5205f30316c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/19">Sch. 5 para. 19</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-08bc29d1972d5adf2cc3c96a3dfcac92">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/20">Sch. 5 para. 20</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-7b8ba0f481a253d4cad314e7abc25f1d">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/21">Sch. 5 para. 21</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-99172090942321ab31c0e05936613399">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/22">Sch. 5 para. 22</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-bc264ffc93d4c065281ed9bfb0a07165">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/23">Sch. 5 para. 23</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-2ad9cec2587e9b07b8fe79d4a8981fd4">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/24">Sch. 5 para. 24</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-841f5e7fd7d45a60cde721ed112afc74">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25">Sch. 5 para. 25</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1012979907c526a3c12670ebaddf79e5">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/26">Sch. 5 para. 26</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3aa8a42ba478630ac884f59f2fd5e354">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/27">Sch. 5 para. 27</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9931e86a85ae5e330488f82d03058ca9">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/28">Sch. 5 para. 28</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-14f6676906d598610df69a24d4e5aaff">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/29">Sch. 5 para. 29</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6d5b3ba2feb7a7f583f9fa98c55c5a28">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/30">Sch. 5 para. 30</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-0b5a844849716fb2d851b2b15cee5b39">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/31">Sch. 5 para. 31</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c0fcb82ab28ba8130a931c7e657fdeb8">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/32">Sch. 5 para. 32</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-09af802e82a27e68d846c024ccde1f8a">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/33">Sch. 5 para. 33</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ff788d13310b5bab087ba9ea6b527a53">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/34">Sch. 5 para. 34</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d2a0cd334a9a9d57557bcd29df980d14">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/35">Sch. 5 para. 35</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ebdbdc2b8cb7f0e3131120586b4c34cc">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/36">Sch. 5 para. 36</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-bfbd1159e79d8dd01a91631fe877d2ac">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/37">Sch. 5 para. 37</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e271fdc8de95c8a7ff7834b70fb7df9e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/38">Sch. 5 para. 38</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6db09fead6f293a30c3c7852e0ef4869">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/39">Sch. 5 para. 39</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d93094aabe51bde92bb923ef3ef7c5fb">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/40">Sch. 5 para. 40</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9b1f36dbd3bf49bca674090a5d3f9ee7">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/41">Sch. 5 para. 41</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9818c9e57dc65f3d2d4ec48169dd2d63">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/42">Sch. 5 para. 42</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-df82c6c7a7370d10107985289a464f81">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/43">Sch. 5 para. 43</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b18d0486ab5725f0777efff6f0f758ff">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/44">Sch. 5 para. 44</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9b6c710339c4e34d139cfdcb428158bb">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/45">Sch. 5 para. 45</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-1f502c806aca0dd08d123970fe89554c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/46">Sch. 5 para. 46</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6271489ada6f695d52a0a9abf3b1823d">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/47">Sch. 5 para. 47</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-03f9a86953cbee3ef84b60ee90ce2a9f">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/48">Sch. 5 para. 48</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-95b58dbebcaa083a77c9831029f40a7e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/49">Sch. 5 para. 49</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-851392c0c9cd0df64bc646e93c6e8c80">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/50">Sch. 5 para. 50</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-5933498590690b910b887530aa0a2fd6">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/51">Sch. 5 para. 51</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-7a7427d60a67ad7f9ada4f66bd87f839">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/5/paragraph/52">Sch. 5 para. 52</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/e">reg. 2(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ecc03ee599d99547111b05d7557b708e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/1">Sch. 6 para. 1</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-40424b515654fd16e3b45a8a9819c0ce">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/2">Sch. 6 para. 2</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-58e801f87d675a8b0bcbb1c8f4eb034e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/3">Sch. 6 para. 3</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e1099d15176b2bec306695fe715778d3">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/4">Sch. 6 para. 4</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-65d806c493ce61d2df0883c2b4a914ca">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/5">Sch. 6 para. 5</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-3ab9da600a609877cddc42ca8392329c">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/6">Sch. 6 para. 6</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-f083c982558980cb8f76bec2447715a0">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/7">Sch. 6 para. 7</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-25dd0908b4d1878bbb2f6e7d1d174b7e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/8">Sch. 6 para. 8</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b33c3ab6a835bb67e62b55afa000819d">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/9">Sch. 6 para. 9</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ea0fe62964999b2ed836143677b3e1f3">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/35/schedule/6/paragraph/10">Sch. 6 para. 10</ref>
in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471">S.I. 2022/471</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/471/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
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<heading>Schedules</heading>
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<num>
Schedule 1
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>Section 2</p>
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<heading>Constitution of the Court Martial</heading>
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<heading>Number and rank of the lay members</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#key-ef395029f0dd562137353cd1d7792581" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
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1
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 155 of AFA 2006 (constitution of the Court Martial) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (1)(b), for “at least three but not more than five” substitute “three or, in the case of proceedings of a prescribed description, six”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (2), omit paragraph (a) (together with the final “or”).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (2) insert—</p>
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<subsection eId="d4e118">
<num>2A</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (3)(a), for “or warrant officers” substitute “, warrant officers or OR-7 ranks”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (6) insert—</p>
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<subsection eId="d4e137">
<num>6A</num>
<intro>
<p>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—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e143">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>from six to five, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e149">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where a direction has been made under subsection (2A), from four to three,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>if a judge advocate gives a direction to that effect.</p>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>Omit subsections (7) and (8).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>For subsection (9) substitute—</p>
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<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<term refersTo="#term-or-7-rank">OR-7 rank</term>
” means any of the following—
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<num>a</num>
<p>chief petty officer;</p>
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<num>b</num>
<p>staff corporal;</p>
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<item>
<num>c</num>
<p>staff sergeant;</p>
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<item>
<num>d</num>
<p>colour sergeant, Royal Marines;</p>
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<num>e</num>
<p>flight sergeant;</p>
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<num>f</num>
<p>chief technician;</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-prescribed">prescribed</term>
” means prescribed by Court Martial rules.
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<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-935cf573dd3357c86ef04edc8afc8a54" marker="I2" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-8f26a487bcd24723aa278ed488a40e21" marker="I96" class="commentary I"/>
2
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 156 of AFA 2006 (officers and warrant officers qualified for membership of the Court Martial) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In the heading, for “and warrant officers” substitute “etc”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (1), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.</p>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>After subsection (3) insert—</p>
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<subsection eId="d4e247">
<num>3A</num>
<intro>
<p>An OR-7 rank is not qualified for membership of the court if that person is an acting—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>chief petty officer,</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>staff corporal,</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e265">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>staff sergeant,</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e271">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>colour sergeant, Royal Marines,</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e277">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>flight sergeant, or</p>
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<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>chief technician.</p>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (4), in the words before paragraph (a), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>At the end insert—</p>
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<subsection eId="d4e302">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this section “OR-7 rank” has the meaning given by section 155(9).</p>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-006fb2bab18cab011f5113f5bd706501" marker="I3" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-96dd2ca4ae19866b236c604e73745fec" marker="I97" class="commentary I"/>
3
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 157 of AFA 2006 (officers and warrant officers ineligible for membership in particular circumstances) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In the heading, for “and warrant officers” substitute “etc”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (2), after “warrant officer” insert “or OR-7 rank”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (4), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>At the end insert—</p>
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<subsection eId="d4e345">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In this section “OR-7 rank” has the meaning given by section 155(9).</p>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-8ca0c37b52eca2b7e5eac17e876a748c" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-75b90048b488b4a56bdbedc505905ada" marker="I98" class="commentary I"/>
4
</num>
<heading>Findings and sentence</heading>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 160 of AFA 2006 (decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentence) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Before subsection (1) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
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<subsection eId="d4e373">
<num>A1</num>
<intro>
<p>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—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e379">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where there are three lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than two of them agree;</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e385">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where there are four lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than three of them agree;</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e391">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>where there are five lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than four of them agree;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e397">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>where there are six lay members, must be a finding with which no fewer than five of them agree.</p>
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (1), for the words from “the following” to “passed by it,” substitute “subsection (4), any sentence passed by the Court Martial”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Omit subsections (2) and (3).</p>
</content>
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<num>
Schedule 2
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>Section 9</p>
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</num>
<heading>Reserve forces: flexibility of commitments</heading>
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<num>Part 1</num>
<heading>Consequential amendments</heading>
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<heading>Reserve Forces Act 1996</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-caaef11fe539f909026e2e548cdf3081" marker="I5" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-cac786e23d531275089b307a02e2d9de" marker="I99" class="commentary I"/>
1
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<content>
<p>The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-ef949acd19696002d79977e2552fc05b" marker="I6" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-1330faa4ecccc3e30409f5e045b7f838" marker="I100" class="commentary I"/>
2
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 17 (postponement of discharge) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (1), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (2), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (4), for “full-time service under a full-time service commitment” substitute “service under a section 24 commitment”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a00284c967df6e54149a36a73a3b6aba" marker="I7" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-33985b8fede8c58e73f30c181e62967f" marker="I101" class="commentary I"/>
3
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 26 (parliamentary control of commitments) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>For subsection (1)(a) substitute—</p>
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<p>in service under section 24 commitments; or</p>
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (2), for “full-time service” substitute “service under section 24 commitments”.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>In subsection (3), for “full-time service” substitute “service under section 24 commitments”.</p>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-3c3cd0c9c52d8afd3a7080ac3133bb83" marker="I8" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-662930f0ee97504e2de358be4c662535" marker="I102" class="commentary I"/>
4
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 97 (failure to attend for duty or training) is amended as follows.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In subsection (1)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the words before paragraph (a), for “full-time service” substitute “section 24”;</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in paragraph (a), for “full-time service”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “section 24”, and omit “full-time” in the second place it occurs.</p>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5">
<num>
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<noteRef href="#key-7a304b271a8c2a8fee41a8845285219a" marker="I103" class="commentary I"/>
5
</num>
<intro>
<p>In subsection (1) of section 127 (interpretation)—</p>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>omit the definition of “full-time service commitment”, and</p>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>at the appropriate place, insert—</p>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4b94e79d9d198a737dc4cc8d84c8f560" marker="I10" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-1e5e61d4f37a3ba3024b9334d5a049a6" marker="I104" class="commentary I"/>
6
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<content>
<p>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”.</p>
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<heading>Armed Forces Act 2006</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-6bbdb66276ebb09714ce573ede10625e" marker="I11" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-a6445de0080dec753fee8ebe6b179487" marker="I105" class="commentary I"/>
7
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<content>
<p>AFA 2006 is amended as follows.</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-92cdb965b6a07d98b8b106238bc2b895" marker="I12" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-6d145a706dbec460cab87f96906ce6f7" marker="I106" class="commentary I"/>
8
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<intro>
<p>In section 62 (time limit for charging Reserve Forces Act offences)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in subsection (3)(c)(ii), for “full-time service” substitute “service under a commitment entered into under section 24 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996”;</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>omit subsection (3)(d).</p>
</content>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a83d906d85ab204e96825f0910bb4fc5" marker="I13" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-579331b8993b84580f11382ff58a23d1" marker="I107" class="commentary I"/>
9
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<content>
<p>In section 367 (persons subject to service law: regular and reserve forces), in subsection (2)(c), omit “full-time”.</p>
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<num>Part 2</num>
<heading>Transitional provision</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#key-4e0065ab12d514d9c6f57d76a0300d9f" marker="I14" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#key-94e5d51bae02fbedd66b99f553e3a774" marker="I108" class="commentary I"/>
10
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<content>
<p>
Regulations under section 24
<a href="#section-24-4">(4)</a>
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.
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<num>
Schedule 3
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p>Section 10</p>
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</num>
<heading>Service complaints appeals</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" period="#period2">
<num>
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<noteRef href="#key-03ad715830e505a25fe4a3f789c8e652" marker="I109" class="commentary I"/>
1
</num>
<heading>Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970</heading>
<intro>
<p>
In section 6A of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1970/32">Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 32 (N.I.))</ref>
(service pay and conditions), in subsection (5A)—
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</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a);</p>
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In Article 82 of the
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<p>
In Article 71 of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1997/869">Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6))</ref>
(application to Crown etc), in paragraph (8A)—
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In regulation 38 of the
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(armed forces)—
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In regulation 13 of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/1551">Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1551)</ref>
(armed forces)—
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<heading>Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000</heading>
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<p>
In regulation 13 of the
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2000/219">Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. (N.I.) 2000 No. 219)</ref>
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<heading>Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003</heading>
<intro>
<p>
In regulation 43 of the
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Schedule 4
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<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The Commissioner is not to be regarded—</p>
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<num>a</num>
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<p>as the servant or agent of the Crown, or</p>
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<num>b</num>
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<num>3</num>
<heading>Appointment</heading>
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<p>The Commissioner is to be appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Secretary of State.</p>
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<paragraph eId="p04704">
<num>4</num>
<heading>Disqualification</heading>
<intro>
<p>A person is disqualified from being the Commissioner if any of the following applies—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person is a member of the regular or reserve forces (whether or not as a member of a service police force);</p>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the person has been a member of a service police force;</p>
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<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the person is employed in the civil service of the State.</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e1450">
<num>5</num>
<heading>Vacancy or incapacity</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—</p>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the office of the Commissioner becomes vacant, or</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e1466">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>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).</p>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e1472">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may appoint a person to act as the Commissioner during the vacancy or period of ill health.</p>
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<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An acting Commissioner holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the acting Commissioner’s appointment.</p>
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<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
While an acting Commissioner holds office, the acting Commissioner is to be regarded (except for the purposes of paragraphs
<a href="#p04698">3</a>
,
<a href="#p04704">4</a>
and
<a href="#p04753">6</a>
and this paragraph) as the Commissioner.
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<paragraph eId="p04753">
<num>6</num>
<heading>Term of office</heading>
<content>
<p>The Commissioner holds and vacates office in accordance with the terms of the Commissioner’s appointment.</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e1511">
<num>7</num>
<heading>Delegation of functions</heading>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
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<paragraph eId="d4e1520">
<num>8</num>
<heading>Liability</heading>
<subparagraph eId="d4e1524">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This paragraph applies where a person has been seconded to serve as a member of the Commissioner’s staff.</p>
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<subparagraph eId="d4e1530">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
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<subparagraph eId="d4e1536">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
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<noteRef href="#key-3033c031cd8ae0c1d216340fd6649255" marker="I25" class="commentary I"/>
2
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<heading>Investigatory Powers</heading>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.</p>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In section 58 (section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (4), after paragraph (c) insert—</p>
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<num>3</num>
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<p>In section 106 (power to issue warrants to law enforcement officers), after subsection (11) insert—</p>
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<a href="#p02185">340P</a>
of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (power to make further provision).
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4">
<num>4</num>
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<p>In section 107 (restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers), in subsection (2), after paragraph (h) insert—</p>
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<p>In section 133 (section 132: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—</p>
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<p>In Part 1 of Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc), after the entry relating to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, insert—</p>
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<p>Senior investigating officer</p>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>All</p>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
<p>A member of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s staff who is designated by the Commissioner for the purpose.</p>
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<p>An investigating officer appointed under section 365BB</p>
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3
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<p>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—</p>
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4
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<p>In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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5
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<p>In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (other disqualifying offices), at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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6
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<p>In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities), at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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7
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<intro>
<p>In section 47 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interested person)—</p>
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<num>a</num>
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8
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<p>In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities, general), under the heading “Armed forces”, at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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9
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Schedule 5
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)</ref>
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Section 63A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (fingerprints and samples: supplementary provision) is amended as follows.</p>
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<num>2</num>
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<noteRef href="#key-54448afdb74897ab31042abfc51ad844" marker="I119" class="commentary I"/>
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<heading>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1989/1341">Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))</ref>
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Article 63A of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (fingerprints and samples: supplementary provision) is amended as follows.</p>
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<num>2</num>
<intro>
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3
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<noteRef href="#key-b91f331f177dfaa8bcd45b8863c855da" marker="I36" class="commentary I"/>
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4
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<p>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.</p>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">Police Act 1997 (c. 50)</ref>
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<p>The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.</p>
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<p>Section 93 (authorisation to interfere with property etc) is amended as follows.</p>
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<p>In subsection (6A), in the words before paragraph (a), for “or (ed)” substitute “, (ed) or (eda)”.</p>
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<noteRef href="#key-105865d171525eb5fe6ed7ef1cd9101f" marker="I40" class="commentary I"/>
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<p>In section 94 (authorisations given in absence of authorising officer), in subsection (2), after paragraph (dc) insert—</p>
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<p>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;</p>
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<p>In section 108 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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<p>In section 113B (enhanced criminal record certificates), in subsection (11), after paragraph (b) insert—</p>
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<p>In section 126 (interpretation of Part 5), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—</p>
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12
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/11">Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23">Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)</ref>
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<p>The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.</p>
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15
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<num>1</num>
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<p>Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended as follows.</p>
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<num>1</num>
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<p>Section 34 (grant of authorisations in the senior officer’s absence) is amended as follows.</p>
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<num>2</num>
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<p>In subsection (1)(a), for “force,” substitute “force (other than a member of the tri-service serious crime unit), a member of the tri-service serious crime unit,”.</p>
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<p>In subsection (2)(a), after “as the case may be, as” insert “Provost Marshal for serious crime or”.</p>
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17
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<num>1</num>
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<p>Section 35 (notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance) is amended as follows.</p>
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<p>In subsection (1), after “police,” insert “tri-service serious crime unit,”.</p>
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<noteRef href="#key-40a497d9b4e87acabb37aef932761992" marker="I51" class="commentary I"/>
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<p>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”.</p>
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<p>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”.</p>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/25">Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/23">Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2019/3">Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2019/5">Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 (c. 5)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2021/23">Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (c. 23)</ref>
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<p>In section 7 of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (general interpretation etc), in subsection (4)—</p>
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<p>The Armed Forces Act 1991 is amended as follows.</p>
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