Yn ddilys o 28/03/2009
51(1)Section 11 of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 (convictions as evidence in civil proceedings) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence (anywhere) ”.
(3)In subsection (2) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence ”.
(4)In subsection (5) after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);”.
(5)For subsection (6) substitute—
“(7)In this section—
“service offence” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“conviction” includes anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction, and “convicted” is to be read accordingly.”