Armed Forces Act 1976

InterpretationU.K.

1(1)In this Schedule—U.K.

  • “civilian” means a person who may be tried by a Standing Civilian Court;

  • “the court” means a Standing Civilian Court;

  • [F1“court administration officer” has the same meaning as in the M1Army Act 1955;

  • “the court administration officer”, in relation to a civilian, means the court administration officer notified by the prosecuting authority that the civilian is to be tried by the court and includes his successor or any person for the time being exercising his or his successor’s functions;

  • “the higher authority”, in relation to a civilian, means the higher authority who referred his case to the prosecuting authority;]

  • F2. . .

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by an order under paragraph 12 below; and

  • [F3“the prosecuting authority”—

    (a)

    in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the Army Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;

    (b)

    in the case of a civilian to whom Part II of the M2Air Force Act 1955 applies, has the same meaning as in that Act;]

  • “sentence” includes any order made by the court on finding a person guilty.

(2)Any reference in this Schedule to a provision of the M3Army Act 1955 includes a reference to the corresponding provision of the M4Air Force Act 1955.

Textual Amendments

F1Definitions in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(2)(a); S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with in art. 3)

F2Definition in Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 5, 35(2), Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(2)(b), SCh. 7 Pt. I;m S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

F3Definition in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(2)(c); S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 3)

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