Armed Forces Act 2006

Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)

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

(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.”