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Trial and punishment of offences under Services ActsPrevious MatchNext Match
5. Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match
6. Abrogation of common law corroboration rules.Previous MatchNext Match
8. Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity.Previous MatchNext Match
9. Postponement of sentences of courts-martial.Previous MatchNext Match
Complaints to ...employment tribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match
21. Sex discrimination: Great Britain.Previous MatchNext Match
22. Sex discrimination: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match
25. Equal treatment: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match
26. Other complaints: Great Britain.Previous MatchNext Match
27. Other complaints: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match
MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match
28. Exemptions from Firearms Act 1968.Previous MatchNext Match
29. Exemptions from Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.Previous MatchNext Match
31. Grants for preservation of Royal Naval College site.Previous MatchNext Match
32. Offences connected with services drug testing programmes.Previous MatchNext Match
33. Application of Visiting Forces Act 1952.Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match
Part I Summary disposal of offencesPrevious MatchNext Match
Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match
1.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
2.For section 76 there shall be substituted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
3.Sections 77 to 80 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
4.(1) Section 82 (officers who are to act as commanding...Previous MatchNext Match
5.For section 83 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
6.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
7.For section 76 there shall be substituted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
8.Sections 77 to 80 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
9.(1) Section 82 (officers who are to act as commanding...Previous MatchNext Match
10.For section 83 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
Part II The prosecuting authorityPrevious MatchNext Match
Part III Trial of offences by court-martialPrevious MatchNext Match
Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match
17.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
18.Section 84 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
19.After section 84 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
20.Section 85(3) shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
21.Sections 86 to 90 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
22.(1) Section 91 (place for sitting of court-martial and adjournment...Previous MatchNext Match
23.(1) Section 92 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match
24.(1) Section 93 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
25.In section 94 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match
26.(1) Section 95 (dissolution of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
27.(1) Section 96 (decisions of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
28.In section 97(3) (sentence of court-martial to be announced in...Previous MatchNext Match
29.(1) Section 99 (rules of evidence) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
30.For section 103 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
31.After section 103 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
32.Sections 104 to 106 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
33.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
34.Section 84 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
35.After section 84 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
36.Section 85(3) shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
37.Sections 86 to 90 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
38.(1) Section 91 (place for sitting of court-martial and adjournment...Previous MatchNext Match
39.(1) Section 92 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match
40.(1) Section 93 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
41.In section 94 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match
42.(1) Section 95 (dissolution of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
43.(1) Section 96 (decisions of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
44.In section 97(3) (sentence of court-martial to be announced in...Previous MatchNext Match
45.(1) Section 99 (rules of evidence) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
46.For section 103 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
47.After section 103 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
48.Sections 104 to 106 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
49.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
50.Section 53 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
51.After section 53 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
52.For section 54 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
53.Section 55 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
54.(1) Section 56 (place and time of sittings of courts-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match
55.After section 56 there shall be inserted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
56.(1) Section 57 (quorum) shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
57.For section 58 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
58.(1) Section 59 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match
59.(1) Section 60 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match
60.In section 61 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match
61.(1) Section 62 (findings and sentences of courts-martial) shall be...Previous MatchNext Match
62.In section 64(1) (summoning of witnesses), for the words “clerk...Previous MatchNext Match
63.After section 64 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match
Part IV Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match
Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match
66.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
67.In section 134 (persons not to be tried under Act...Previous MatchNext Match
68.Section 139 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
69.In section 143(1) (interpretation of Part II)— Previous MatchNext Match
70.In section 198 (general provisions as to evidence), in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match
71.In section 209(3) (modifications of Act in relation to trial...Previous MatchNext Match
72.(1) Section 209(3B) (modifications of Act in its application to...Previous MatchNext Match
73.In section 211 (application of Act to reserve forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match
74.In section 225(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match
75.In Schedule 5A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match
Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match
76.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
77.In section 134 (persons not to be tried under Act...Previous MatchNext Match
78.Section 139 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match
79.In section 143(1) (interpretation of Part II)— Previous MatchNext Match
80.In section 198 (general provisions as to evidence), in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match
81.In section 209(3) (modifications of Act in relation to trial...Previous MatchNext Match
82.(1) Section 209(3B) (modifications of Act in its application to...Previous MatchNext Match
83.In section 210 (application of Act to reserve forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match
84.In section 223(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match
85.In Schedule 5A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match
Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match
86.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match
87.In section 65(4) (contempt of court-martial by civilians), for the...Previous MatchNext Match
88.In section 66(1) (record of proceedings of court-martial) for the...Previous MatchNext Match
89.In section 76 (restitution or compensation on conviction of larceny...Previous MatchNext Match
90.In section 81 (place of imprisonment or detention)— Previous MatchNext Match
91.In section 85(2) (commencement of sentences) for the words “section...Previous MatchNext Match
92.In section 103(1) (arrest under warrants of naval authorities) for...Previous MatchNext Match
93.In section 129(1) (jurisdiction of civil courts) for the words...Previous MatchNext Match
94.In section 135(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match
95.In Schedule 1 (application of Act to marine forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match
96.In Schedule 2 (application of Act to attached military and...Previous MatchNext Match
97.In Schedule 4 (application of Act to certain civilians), in...Previous MatchNext Match
98.In Schedule 4A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match
Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)Previous MatchNext Match
104.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match
105.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match
106.In section 72(1) (meaning of certain expressions used in Part...Previous MatchNext Match
107.In section 82(1) (meaning of certain expressions used in Part...Previous MatchNext Match
Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanityPrevious MatchNext Match
The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match
6.For section 16 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (“the...Previous MatchNext Match
7.In section 21(1) of the 1968 Act (appeal against finding...Previous MatchNext Match
8.In section 22(4) of the 1968 Act (consequences where appeal...Previous MatchNext Match
9.For section 23 of the 1968 Act there shall be...Previous MatchNext Match
10.(1) Section 24 of the 1968 Act (appeal against finding...Previous MatchNext Match
11.For section 25 of the 1968 Act there shall be...Previous MatchNext Match
12.(1) Section 57 of the 1968 Act (interpretation) shall be...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Community supervision ordersPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match
Schedule to be inserted in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match
Review of findings and sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
The 1955 ActsPrevious MatchNext Match
1.The 1955 Acts shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
2.Section 108 (power of accused to present petition against finding...Previous MatchNext Match
3.For section 112 (approval required for death sentences) there shall...Previous MatchNext Match
4.For section 113 (review of findings and sentences of courts-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match
5.In section 113A (power of reviewing authority to authorise retrial)—...Previous MatchNext Match
6.For section 115 of the Army Act 1955 (review of...Previous MatchNext Match
7.For section 115 of the Air Force Act 1955 (review...Previous MatchNext Match
The 1957 ActPrevious MatchNext Match
8.The 1957 Act shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match
9.For section 70 (review of findings and sentences) there shall...Previous MatchNext Match
10.For section 71 (power to quash or alter findings) there...Previous MatchNext Match
11.In section 71A (power to authorise retrial), for the words...Previous MatchNext Match
12.After section 71A there shall be inserted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match
13.Section 72 (power to remit or alter sentences) shall cease...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match
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