Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 18 U.K. Commanding Officer and Other Persons with Functions under Act

Court officials U.K.

362 Judge advocates U.K.

In this Act “judge advocate” means—

(a) the Judge Advocate General;

(b) a person appointed under section 30(1)(a) or (b) or (2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (assistants to the Judge Advocate General); or

(c) a puisne judge of the High Court in England and Wales who (following a request by the Judge Advocate General) is nominated by or on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales to sit as a judge advocate.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 362 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2 S. 362 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

363 Court administration officer U.K.

(1) There shall be a court administration officer for the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court and the Summary Appeal Court.

(2) The court administration officer is to be appointed by the Defence Council.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 363 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I4 S. 363 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4