Air Force Act 1955 (repealed)

82 Officers who are to act as commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities.F5U.K.

(1)In this Act the expression “commanding officer”, in relation to a person charged with [F1, or in custody in connection with,] an offence, means such officer having powers of command over that person as may be determined by or under regulations of [F2the Defence Council].

[F3(2)A person may act as appropriate superior authority in relation to a person charged with an offence if—

(a)he is an air officer, flag officer, general officer or brigadier, or

(b)where the Defence Council so direct, he is a group captain or a naval or military officer of corresponding rank.]

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Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 82(1) inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)

F2Words substituted by S.I. 1964/488, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation

F5Act: 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