Army Act 1955 (repealed)

[F1[F283ZD Constitution of summary appeal court for appeals.F3U.K.

(1)For the purpose of hearing an appeal, the summary appeal court shall consist of—

(a)one of the judge advocates appointed under section 83ZB of this Act, and

(b)two officers qualified under section 83ZC of this Act for membership of the court.

(2)Subsection (1) above has effect subject to any provision made by virtue of section 83ZJ of this Act.

(3)The judge advocate for any appeal shall be specified by or on behalf of the Judge Advocate General.

(4)The other members of the court for any appeal shall be specified by or on behalf of the court administration officer.]]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 83ZA and the preceding cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 13)

F2S. 83ZD inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 17(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 13)

Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation

F3Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2