Armed Forces Act 2006

[F1 7 U.K. The paragraph 11A to be inserted after paragraph 11 is as follows—

“Further provision about fines imposed under paragraph 11 U.K.

11A (1) Section 251 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (power to order payment of fine by instalments) applies to a fine imposed under paragraph 11(2)(a) as it applies to a fine imposed by a court for a service offence.

(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies where a court imposes a fine under paragraph 11(2)(a) on an offender who—

(a) is aged under 18 when the fine is imposed, and

(b) has a service parent or service guardian (within the meaning of section 268 of the Armed Forces Act 2006).

(3) Subsections (2) to (4) of section 268 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (payment of fine by service parent or service guardian) apply in relation to the fine imposed under paragraph 11(2)(a) as they apply in relation to a fine in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) that section, but with the reference in subsection (2) of section 268 to the time of conviction being read as a reference to the time the fine is imposed.

(4) Section 269(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (power of court to make financial statement order before making order under section 268) does not apply in relation to an order under section 268 which is made by virtue of sub-paragraph (3).”]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 6A inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 25 para. 12 (with s. 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2