The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009

Power to order offender's release from custodyU.K.

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19.  In rule 124—

(a)references to the court include a court-martial;

(b)the reference to a custodial sentence includes—

(i)a sentence of imprisonment passed by a court-martial;

(ii)a sentence of custody for life under section 71A(1A) or (1B) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 43A(1A) or (1B) of NDA 1957;

(iii)a sentence of detention during Her Majesty's pleasure under section 71A(3) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 43A(3) of NDA 1957;

(iv)a sentence of detention under section 71A(4) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 43A(4) of NDA 1957 (detention for serious offence committed by young person);

(v)a custodial order under section 71AA of, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 5A to, AA 1955 or AFA 1955, or section 43AA of, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 4A to, NDA 1957; and

(c)the reference to a sentence of service detention includes a sentence of detention under section 71(1)(e) of AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or section 43(1)(e) of NDA 1957.