SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 E+W Amendments to Service Law

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 9 (paras. 1 - 9) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.

Army Act 1955 (c.18) and Air Force Act 1955 (c.19) E+W

3 For subsection (2) of section 93 of those Acts (evidence on oath in court-martial) there shall be substituted the following subsections—

“(1B) A witness before a court-martial—

(a) shall be examined on oath if he has attained the age of fourteen; and

(b) shall give evidence unsworn if he is under that age.

(2) Unsworn evidence admitted by virtue of subsection (1B)(b) above may corroborate evidence (sworn or unsworn) given by any other person.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 9 (paras. 1 - 9) wholly in force at 1.10.1992 see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2.