Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 12 U.K. Service and Effect of Certain Sentences

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 11-13 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, rule 128(3)(4)

Commencement of sentence U.K.

289 Commencement of sentences of the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court U.K.

(1) A sentence passed by the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court takes effect from the beginning of the day on which it is passed.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—

(a) a suspended sentence of imprisonment or service detention; or

(b) a sentence passed by the Court Martial on appeal from the Service Civilian Court.

(3) Subsection (1) is subject to any power conferred by or under any Act (including this Act) to direct that a sentence shall take effect otherwise than as mentioned in subsection (1).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 289 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. 289 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4