Armed Forces Act 1966 (c. 45)

PART III Other Amendments of Law relating to armed Forces

Amendments applicable alike to Army Act 1955, Air Force Act 1955 and Naval Discipline Act 1957

17 Increase in maximum fine awardable to civilians on summary trial under Armed Forces Acts.

(1) The fine that may be awarded—

(a) by virtue of subsection (3)(b) of section 209 of the Army Act 1955 on a summary trial of a person to whom Part II of that Act applies by virtue of that section; and

(b) by virtue of subsection (3)(b) of section 209 of the Air Force Act 1955 on a summary trial of a person to whom Part II of that Act applies by virtue of that section; and

(c) by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957 on a summary trial of a person liable to be tried by virtue of section 118 of that Act;

shall, instead of being a fine not exceeding £10, be one not exceeding £25.

(2) Accordingly, in subsection (3)(b) of section 209 of each of the said Acts of 1955, and in paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 4 to the said Act of 1957, for the words "ten pounds" there shall be substituted the words " twenty-five pounds ".